Bhubaneswar, Nov 5: A senior delegation from Tottori Prefecture, Japan, led by its Governor Shinji Hirai will visit Odisha from November 10 to November 12, informed Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain on Thursday.

The visit is aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between Odisha and Tottori Prefecture and exploring new avenues of cooperation in industry, trade, investment, entrepreneurship, innovation, skill development and youth exchange. The visit is expected to lay a strong foundation for long-term collaboration and mutually beneficial partnerships between the two regions.

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The Japanese delegation will comprise Toshiki Endo, Chief Secretary of Tottori Prefecture; Sasaki, Director General, Commercial Department; Yoshioka, Director, San-in Godo Bank; members of the Tottori Prefectural Assembly, business representatives and student delegates.

From the Government of Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Minister for Industries Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Gokulananda Mallik, Chief Secretary Anu Garg, and Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Hemant Sharma, along with senior officials from various departments and representatives of government institutions, will participate in the programmes during the visit.

On the first day of the visit, Startup Odisha will organise a business interaction at O-Hub, Bhubaneswar. Business representatives from Odisha and Tottori will participate in the interaction to explore opportunities in entrepreneurship, innovation and business collaboration. The Japanese business delegation will also visit the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar.

A business roundtable meeting will also be organised in Bhubaneswar, bringing together Japanese business representatives, Odisha Government institutions and industry stakeholders. IPICOL and the Directorate of Industries will make presentations on investment opportunities in Odisha, the State’s industrial ecosystem and its business-friendly environment.

Representatives of Japanese companies operating in Odisha, along with officials from IPICOL, IDCO, APICOL, CTTC, OSIC and other government institutions, will participate in discussions to identify potential areas of business cooperation and investment.

On the second day, the Japanese business delegation will visit the Indo-Nissin manufacturing facility at the Food Processing Park in Khordha.

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A major highlight of the visit will be the bilateral meeting between Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Governor of Tottori Prefecture, Shinji Hirai. This will be followed by an official programme at the State Convention Centre, Bhubaneswar. During the programme, the Government of Odisha and the Government of Tottori Prefecture are scheduled to sign a Friendship and Cooperation Agreement. The agreement will provide a structured framework for collaboration in economic exchanges, tourism, culture, environment, personnel and youth exchange.

In addition, two institutional Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are scheduled to be exchanged. The first will be between Startup Odisha and the Director of Industries, Tottori Prefecture, while the second will be between the World Skill Center and Tottori. Student representatives from Odisha and Tottori will also participate in the official programme. Their participation will promote educational interaction, mutual understanding and people-to-people connections between the two regions, particularly among the younger generation. Following the official programme, the Governor and the delegation will visit the World Skill Center at Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar.