TN courts investors at Osaka expo
Rajaa said the visit marks a culmination of the state's sustained engagement with Japanese stakeholders over the past year. 'I am happy to announce that we have converted 100% of MoUs signed during our Japan visit in May 2023,' he said in a social media post, signalling strong follow-through on earlier investment commitments.
The visit also aims to deepen trade and institutional ties with Japanese prefectures such as Ehime and Hiroshima, with which Tamil Nadu already has cooperation agreements. Meetings over the coming days are expected to explore new investment opportunities.
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- Time of India
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India.com
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- India.com
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- United News of India
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