Himanta Attends WEF Annual Meeting in Davos
Himanta Attends WEF Annual Meeting in Davos

Himanta Attends WEF Annual Meeting in Davos

Agartala/Guwahati, Jan 22: Assam is increasingly emerging as a key investment destination as global businesses begin to look beyond India’s traditional industrial centres. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state’s engagements with international industry leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos reflected a growing shift in global investor perception towards Assam.

High-Level Industry Interactions at Davos

During the three-day global meet, the Chief Minister held discussions with more than 20 prominent business leaders, showcasing Assam’s expanding economic capabilities and competitive business environment.

Sarma said the interactions highlighted rising confidence among both domestic and international companies in the state’s ability to support long-term enterprise growth.

Strategic Location and Policy Stability in Focus

Sarma pointed out that Assam’s strategic geographical position, improving connectivity, stable policy framework and industry-friendly governance were key themes during the discussions.

He said investors expressed particular interest in sectors driven by innovation and future demand, including semiconductors, renewable energy, agri-business, logistics and manufacturing.

Ease of Doing Business Drives Investor Confidence

According to the Chief Minister, the state government’s sustained emphasis on ease of doing business, simplified approval systems and proactive investor facilitation has played a crucial role in repositioning Assam from a consumption-based economy to a growing production and manufacturing hub.

These reforms, he said, received encouraging feedback from industry representatives.

From Dialogue to Investment Outcomes

Expressing optimism about the road ahead, Sarma said the constructive and outcome-focused engagements at Davos are expected to convert into tangible investment proposals in the coming months.

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to work closely with investors to translate intent into execution, aligning Assam’s growth with India’s Act East policy and global value chains.

Assam’s Evolving Economic Identity

“When a state like Assam represents India on a global platform, it sends a strong message that growth opportunities exist across the country,” the Chief Minister said. He added that India has reached a stage where every state has the institutional capacity to attract and sustain investments, and Assam’s presence at Davos reinforced this confidence.

Himanta Attends WEF Annual Meeting in Davos
Himanta Attends WEF Annual Meeting in Davos

Highlighting Assam’s economic transformation, Sarma said the state—traditionally associated with tea and hydrocarbons—is now diversifying into high-growth sectors such as fertilisers and chemicals, semiconductor ecosystems, electronics manufacturing, green energy and next-generation energy solutions, marking its journey from the periphery to a position of promise.

Assam Reflects India’s Balanced Growth Narrative

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting brings together political leaders, corporate executives and policy experts from around the world to deliberate on global economic trends and emerging opportunities.

Sarma said Assam’s active participation at the global forum underlined India’s transition towards a more balanced and inclusive development model. He noted that global investment interest, once concentrated in a few Indian states, is now spreading across regions, with Assam steadily gaining prominence.