DW BUREAU / CHANDIGARH To further boost investments in agro-processing industry, the Invest Punjab has presented Opportunities on 'Agro-Processing sector' to showcase the state's agrarian economy with unlimited opportunities and enormous growth potential in this field during webinar with Japan, organised by Indian Embassy in Tokyo. Taking part in the deliberations during the webinar, the Additional CEO Invest Punjab Isha Kalia highlighted the strong existing ecosystem coupled with vast scope of agro-processing industry across the state for inward investments including the collaboration on use of high end technologies in Agriculture. Pointing out further, ACEO said that such engagements have not only given the State an opportunity to understand the expectations of the foreign partners but also helped in a more focused pitch to investors. Highlighting the significance of webinars as useful platforms especially during the difficult phase of COVID-19, ACEO Invest Punjab said these have certainly proved to be instrumental in wooing the prospective investors and entrepreneurs to invest in Punjab. According to Isha Kalia, Invest Punjab is participating in series of global webinars starting with "India-Japan VC on Textile Sector: Challenges & Emerging Opportunities" on June 10. The webinar brought in valuable viewpoints and sector specific information from multiple stakeholders based out of Japan and India. During the said webinar, the then Additional Chief Secretary Investment Promotion Vini Mahajan showcased the presence of complete value chain of textiles sector in Punjab. She also highlighted the indomitable entrepreneurial spirit of Punjab based industries which is evident by the current production of PPE kits, N95 masks, etc. Apart from these, a webinar on "Investment opportunities in Northern States of India" was held on July 1 to showcase the opportunities available in the leading sectors of Punjab. Participating in the deliberations during the webinar, Isha Kalia said that Invest Punjab focused on the unlimited opportunities available in the state in leading sectors including agro and food processing, textiles, engineering, pharma and medical devices. Invest Punjab has a dedicated Japan Desk to facilitate Japanese investment in the State. Japan Desk at Invest Punjab is not only enhancing visibility of Punjab in international regions but also taking its industry partners to these platforms for effective collaborations and partnerships. During the webinar with Japan, Director General JETRO India Yasuyuki Murahashi emphasised the strong ecosystem in Punjab with peaceful labour relations not witnessed in other parts of India along with strong infrastructural support. On request of the Japan Desk at Invest Punjab, Yugo Hashimoto MD and CEO SML Isuzu Ltd and Kazunori Ajiki MD Yanmar India also shared their views. (editor@dailyworld.in)