Assam’s presence at WEF Davos signals state’s emergence as key investment destination: Himanta

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 21 said Assam’s participation at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos as part of “Team Bharat” reflects how every part of the country is now emerging as a viable destination for global investment.

He said the state’s presence at the global platform underlined India’s transition towards balanced and inclusive economic growth.

Speaking to the media after concluding meetings at Davos, Sarma said Assam received a strong platform to present its potential before global investors. He noted that earlier international attention on India was largely confined to a handful of states, but Assam’s participation demonstrated that investment opportunities now span across regions. 

“When a state like Assam represents India, it shows that the nation is talking about the whole country, not just a few regions,” he said.

The Chief Minister said India has reached a stage where any state is capable of attracting and absorbing investment, and Assam’s engagement at Davos reinforced this narrative. Highlighting the state’s evolving economic profile, Sarma said Assam has traditionally been known for tea and hydrocarbons, but is now positioning itself in newer and high-growth sectors.

“We are now talking about fertilisers and chemicals, semiconductors and the entire ecosystem around them, electronics, green energy and new energy,” he said, adding that Assam has successfully made its mark at the summit.

Sarma said the state government held extensive discussions with a wide range of global and national investors over the past two days and signed multiple memoranda of understanding aimed at boosting Assam’s growth in the coming years. He described the visit as highly productive and expressed satisfaction with the outcomes.

“The entire visit has been very useful. We met many investors and signed important MoUs. We are very happy with the outcome of this visit,” the Chief Minister said, expressing confidence that the engagements at Davos would translate into tangible investments and long-term economic benefits for Assam.