Odisha CM leaves for UAE, to hold investment roadshows in Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has embarked on a three-day visit to the UAE to conduct investment roadshows in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The mission aims to attract global capital to Odisha by highlighting the state's ease of doing business and sustainable growth potential.
Why it matters
This visit represents a strategic effort by a regional Indian government to secure foreign direct investment and strengthen economic ties with Middle Eastern sovereign funds.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi left for a three-day visit to the UAE on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) to hold roadshows in the West Asian country to attract investors to the state, officials said.
Before leaving Bhubaneswar, Mr. Majhi said the State government’s vision is to make Odisha the “first choice for investors”.
During the three-day visit, the Chief Minister will take investment-related initiatives to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with a series of high-level government engagements, investor meetings, business interactions and diaspora outreach, an official said.
“Our vision is clear: to make Odisha the first choice for investors seeking opportunity, stability and sustainable growth. Today, we take this message to the UAE and strengthen our engagement with global investors and industry leaders,” Mr. Majhi said in a post on X.
He left for New Delhi, from where he will take a flight to Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi.
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