Bhubaneswar: The flagship biennial investors’ summit- Make in Odisha Conclave 2018, to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here November 11, will have the biggest-ever industrial expo of the state.
It will feature a state-of-the-art expo which will project investment opportunities across focus sectors and manufacturing prowess of the state.
The inauguration will be followed by a scintillating cultural programme to showcase Odisha’s heritage and modern art forms.
The highlight of the event will be the Odisha theme pavilion named ‘Deomali’ with mesmerising projections on the geodesic dome constructed for the first time in India to project the focus sectors and prominent tourism locations in the state.
State Industries Secretary Sanjeev Chopra, said, “The Expo will be the single biggest attraction of the Make in Odisha Conclave 2018.”
“Apart from the large companies such as Tata Steel, Aditya Birla Group, Jindal Steel & Power, Adani Group and ITC, over 25 MSMEs and 20 start-ups will also showcase their manufacturing capabilities and experience of investing in Odisha,” he added.
With over 100 exhibiting companies across focus sectors of the state such as food processing, downstream industries in metal sector, electronics manufacturing, chemicals & petrochemicals, textiles & apparel and defence, the expo will showcase the potential for manufacturing and industrial growth of the state besides providing a platform for the best minds to meet and interact.