The Union Minister of state for finance and corporate Affairs, Shri Anurag Thakur while addressing the session on ‘Growing economic ties between with UAE at the first day of  the Global Investors' Meet 2019, in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh said that India and UAE share a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’, it is time to enhance this further through investments in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Shri Anurag Thakur while lauding Prime Minister,  Shri Narendra Modi’s initiatives in introducing the new investment policy which made India a ‘Investor’s heaven’ said that UAE is the 3rd  largest partner which lead the relations with UAE at their best, we consider UAE our brothers.

He said that the Union Government has taken numerous policy reforms, economic measures, corporate tax cuts and steps to facilitate ease of doing business in India. Himachal has a conducive climate, hardworking and skilled workforce that will be an asset to any companies looking to invest here. Dharamsala is known the world over for two reasons: His Highness, Dalai Lama who has had a special bond with Dharmshala and who’s presence has brought millions of tourists to this region. Second, the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium which has immensely boosted economic activity in the region and state, he added

The Minister further said that there are many tasks force and Joint Working Groups and Ministerial Groups between India and UAE working on investment, trade, skills etc. He said that he is  confident that we will galvanise the strength of our 3.3 million workforce in bringing our nations together.

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership promoting investment facilitation and regulatory reforms to boost bilateral economic cooperation and ease of doing business. India and the United Arab Emirates maintain a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership aimed at deepening bilateral investment and economic cooperation. The Union Minister of State for Finance cited a new investment policy, corporate tax reductions, and measures to facilitate ease of doing business as key mechanisms to attract investment into Himachal Pradesh, and noted task forces, Joint Working Groups and Ministerial Groups as the institutional framework for coordinating investment, trade and skills cooperation.