The Haryana Government’s investor-friendly industrial and business promotion policy has created a progressive business environment and the consistent efforts of the state government, has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) of $73 billion during 2019-20, making it, the fifth largest economy in the country.
This information was shared by Haryana Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan during the first meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum of Heads of Regions.The Chief Secretary was representing India at this meeting which was hosted by Russia.
In his address, the Chief Secretary further welcomed the initiative to organise this dialogue between the Area Heads of the member countries by SCO and expressed that the forum would pave the way for better cooperation and coordination between member countries and regions. He also emphasized on the immense potential for cooperation between Haryana and SCO member countries in the fields of trade and business, auto manufacturing, skill development, IT and ITES, agriculture and agro-based industries like food processing, health and animal science.
He further said that the state is surrounded by New Delhi from three sides and three industrially developed cities of Gurugram, Faridabad, and Rohtak fall within the radius of 70 km from New Delhi International Airport. He also added that a new airport is being developed in Hisar district. Besides, the state has a rail network of more than 1,700 km and after the approval of the new Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC) project by the Government of India in September, the transport network in the state will be enhanced further. The state has a very well laid out rail and road network, including more than 30 national highways, 11 expressways and state highways.
