UP CM Adityanath Courts Global Investors in Singapore, Japan Tour

UP Strengthens Global Investment Push with Singapore, Japan Visit

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has embarked on a four-day official visit to Singapore and Japan to promote the state as a preferred global investment destination and strengthen its skill development ecosystem in line with international standards.

The visit focuses on enhancing industrial partnerships, technological collaboration, and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into key sectors including manufacturing, renewable energy, data centres, agribusiness, and automobiles.

ITEES Partnership to Boost Skill Ecosystem

As part of the visit, a strategic partnership has been announced with ITE Education Services (ITEES), Singapore. Under this collaboration, ITEES will provide consultancy and technical cooperation in:

• Academic development

• Infrastructure upgradation

• Leadership and capacity building

• ISQ (Institute Skills Qualification) certification

• Quality assurance systems

The primary objective is to align Uttar Pradesh’s skill ecosystem with global standards, improving workforce readiness and industry integration.

This move is expected to enhance employability, attract international manufacturing investments, and strengthen the state’s technical education framework.

Positioning Uttar Pradesh as India’s Manufacturing Hub

During his visit, Adityanath will present Uttar Pradesh as the “manufacturing hub of India,” highlighting the state’s:

• Expanding land bank

• Industrial policy reforms

• Expressway network

• Logistics infrastructure

• Skilled workforce initiatives

Officials stated that discussions will focus on large-scale investment opportunities and industrial expansion.

Meetings with Global Industry Leaders

The Chief Minister is scheduled to hold discussions with representatives of leading multinational corporations, including:

• Google

• Toshiba

• Suzuki Motors

Talks are expected to cover:

• Data centre infrastructure development

• Renewable energy investment prospects

• Agribusiness expansion

• Automobile sector growth

These engagements form part of broader government-to-business (G-to-B) meetings and investor roundtable interactions.

Engagement with 33 Global Companies

Over the four-day tour, Adityanath will meet representatives of 33 global companies — 25 in Singapore and eight in Japan — to explore:

• Investment partnerships

• Technology transfers

• Industrial collaborations

• Infrastructure development projects

Following his Singapore engagements, he will visit Japan on February 25 and 26 to continue discussions with corporate leaders and industry stakeholders.

Focus on Long-Term Industrial Growth

Officials previously indicated that the Chief Minister will emphasize Uttar Pradesh’s readiness for large-scale investments, supported by:

• Robust connectivity infrastructure

• Policy-driven industrial expansion

• Skill development initiatives aligned with global benchmarks

The visit aims to reinforce Uttar Pradesh’s strategic positioning in global supply chains and accelerate economic growth through international collaboration.