Bengaluru
In a bid to promote bilateral trade, investment, and collaboration, Deputy CM, Mr. D.K. Shivakumar invited Dutch businesses to invest in Karnataka to strengthen ties and explore new avenues for growth. A CEO Round Table Meet was convened in the chairmanship of Mr. D.K. Shivakumar, and H.E. Mr. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs of The Kingdom of The Netherlands, alongside a delegation of prominent Dutch businesses at Vidhana Soudha on Monday. The primary objective of the meet was to foster closer economic cooperation and offer Dutch companies operating in Karnataka a platform to engage in strategic discussions on matters of mutual interest, thereby promoting economic growth and investment opportunities. Speaking at the CEO Round Table Meet, D.K. Shivakumar said Karnataka is committed to fostering stronger economic bonds with the Netherlands as part of its broader strategy to enhance global engagement and promote economic development within the state. Karnataka is home to 9% of Dutch investments in India. We share many similarities across major industries like food processing, Biotech and Pharma, Innovation and R&D to name a few. The state is eager to attract Dutch investments in sectors such as AI, technology, agriculture, renewable energy, and healthcare. Karnataka is not just Bengaluru. There are several other vibrant cities in Karnataka. They are well planned and have skilled talent pool besides having similar environment like Bengaluru.The investors need to look at cities such as Mysuru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangaluru, Davanagere, Tumakuru, Belagavi, Kalaburgi, etc. These cities are growing rapidly, and they can provide excellent opportunities for various industries including IT. Our government is ready to provide all support for industries to set up shops in areas beyond Bengaluru he explained.
