<p>Mumbai: Positioning Maharashtra as the number one investment destination, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde headed for the World Economic Forum at Davos in Switzerland where he would meet global business leaders. </p><p>Shinde is accompanied by state Industries Minister Uday Samant and top bureaucrats. </p><p>Ahead of his departure, Shinde stressed that Maharashtra will get a chance for branding and showcasing at the international level at the WEF. </p><p>“This is a big chance for Maharashtra, as Maharashtra will get a chance for branding and showcasing at the international level at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where people from all over the world come. Prominent people come, heads of the country come, and there is a huge opportunity for Maharashtra,” he said. </p><p>Recalling Maharashtra’s participation in WEF in 2023, he said that MoUs worth Rs 1,37,000 crore were signed and their execution took place. </p><p>“More MoUs will be signed in 2024 and their execution will be done on a large scale. Of the last Rs 1,37,000 crore worth MoUs,there was a 76 per cent conversion, and execution took place. This time too, there is a lot of hope that more MoUs will be signed than last year, and its conversion execution will also be done on a large scale. This will bring industry not only to big cities but also to rural areas of the state, and everyone will get employment,” Shinde said.</p><p>“The industry will progress. Before our government came, our state had reached the third and fourth spot. However, as soon as our government was formed, our state became number one in FDI,” he said.</p>.Aaditya claims 'middlemen' part of Shinde’s ‘50-people' delegation for Davos WEF gathering.<p>Shinde said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a $5 trillion economy goes through Maharashtra.</p><p>“We have set a target of Rs 1 trillion in Maharashtra. People are ready to come to Maharashtra as there is huge potential in Maharashtra. There is infrastructure, connectivity, and skilled manpower. The industry policy in Maharashtra is very flexible,” he said.</p><p>Samant said that Maharashtra will receive the highest investment and historical MoUs will be signed during the visit.</p><p>The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency, and accountability, as per the forum’s official website.This annual meeting will welcome over 100 governments, all major international organisations, 1000 forum partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Positioning Maharashtra as the number one investment destination, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde headed for the World Economic Forum at Davos in Switzerland where he would meet global business leaders. </p><p>Shinde is accompanied by state Industries Minister Uday Samant and top bureaucrats. </p><p>Ahead of his departure, Shinde stressed that Maharashtra will get a chance for branding and showcasing at the international level at the WEF. </p><p>“This is a big chance for Maharashtra, as Maharashtra will get a chance for branding and showcasing at the international level at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where people from all over the world come. Prominent people come, heads of the country come, and there is a huge opportunity for Maharashtra,” he said. </p><p>Recalling Maharashtra’s participation in WEF in 2023, he said that MoUs worth Rs 1,37,000 crore were signed and their execution took place. </p><p>“More MoUs will be signed in 2024 and their execution will be done on a large scale. Of the last Rs 1,37,000 crore worth MoUs,there was a 76 per cent conversion, and execution took place. This time too, there is a lot of hope that more MoUs will be signed than last year, and its conversion execution will also be done on a large scale. This will bring industry not only to big cities but also to rural areas of the state, and everyone will get employment,” Shinde said.</p><p>“The industry will progress. Before our government came, our state had reached the third and fourth spot. However, as soon as our government was formed, our state became number one in FDI,” he said.</p>.Aaditya claims 'middlemen' part of Shinde’s ‘50-people' delegation for Davos WEF gathering.<p>Shinde said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a $5 trillion economy goes through Maharashtra.</p><p>“We have set a target of Rs 1 trillion in Maharashtra. People are ready to come to Maharashtra as there is huge potential in Maharashtra. There is infrastructure, connectivity, and skilled manpower. The industry policy in Maharashtra is very flexible,” he said.</p><p>Samant said that Maharashtra will receive the highest investment and historical MoUs will be signed during the visit.</p><p>The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency, and accountability, as per the forum’s official website.This annual meeting will welcome over 100 governments, all major international organisations, 1000 forum partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets.</p>