TRB Raja on Wednesday in Chennai brings the main visiting address to Tamil Nadu EFTA Summit 2025 in Chennai | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwarean
The Minister of the TRB Rajaa industry said on Wednesday that the state government intends to produce a quality capital of Tamil Nadu in India and the world.
Previously, the industry in the State looked up to accurate engineering from Switzerland as a scale, but it was time to explore opportunities and focus on quality through a business and economic agreement in the India-European Association (EFTA), said Tamil Nadu Business Summit in Chennai, Chennai, Chennai, Chennai, in Chennai Chennai.
The business and economic agreement, which came into force from 1 October, has committed an investment of $ 100 billion and the creation of one million direct jobs in India for 15 years, while providing a wider approach and services for services throughout Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein.
Mr. Rajaa said Tamil has doubled his $ 52 billion out of $ 26 billion over the last four years, with $ 14.6 billion from electronics.
The state represents 41% of the country’s exports, he said.
Tamil Nadu signed a memorandum of understanding with an investment potential of 11.32 ₹ Lakh Crore and with a high level of conversion, he said.
Mr. Rajaa also expressed hope that the state would build a meaningful partnership with Norway about boat construction and blue economy, while the geothermal skills of Iceland can also be used.
He also called for a working group with time -bound goals to ensure that the full potential of the agreement was used.
Tamil Nadu as a state is likely to be best placed to use the benefits of a business agreement, said the Minister of Industry ARUN ROY.
Mrs. Maya Tissofi, Ambassador in Switzerland, India and Bhutan, the Embassy of Switzerland, New Delhi said there were about 330 Swiss companies employing 150,000 people and 17 Swiss companies in Tamil Nadu across various sectors. another.
“In demanding times for global trade, with protectionism growing and multilateralism under pressure, the entry into the validity of this complex global partnership is not only significant, it is remarkable,” she said.
Mr. Bjørn Irsen, Head of Innovation Norway and Commercial Advisor, Royal Norwegian Embassy said that the agreement supports the Norwegian commitment to sustainable development and the green transition in India and emphasizes industries such as naval, boat construction, among other things.
VN Shiva Shankar, senior vice -president Sicci, said that Sicci, along with the leadership of Tamil Nadu, would set up a trade facilitation table Tamil Oad – EFTA, visiting the one -year -old EFTA round table in developing sectors.
Niklaus-Samuel Gugger, a member of the Swiss National Council and President, Switzerland-India, parliamentary friendly group, Benedict Höskuldson, Icelandic Ambassador in India, spoke, among other things.
Published – 9 October 2025 05:45
