The Odisha government will undertake a three-day investment outreach to the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 11, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, as the state steps up efforts to attract global capital, expand export-oriented industries and strengthen business ties with the UAE.

The outreach will cover Abu Dhabi and Dubai, bringing together UAE-based investors, sovereign and institutional funds, financial institutions, industry leaders, Indian business professionals and business organisations to explore investment, technology collaboration, industrial partnerships, exports and value-chain opportunities in Odisha.

A key focus of the visit will be on export-oriented manufacturing and materials, building on Odisha’s established strengths in metals and metallurgy while seeking investments in higher-value manufacturing and downstream industries.

The state will showcase opportunities across metallurgy and metals downstream industries, food and seafood exports, port-based industrial and logistics parks, shipbuilding, rare earths, slurry pipeline infrastructure, and chemical and petrochemical parks.

With its established industrial base and strategic location along India’s eastern coast, Odisha is positioning its ports and related infrastructure as major drivers of future industrial growth. The government expects port-led development to open up opportunities for integrated manufacturing, logistics, exports and global supply-chain linkages.

The UAE engagement will also seek to accelerate Odisha’s transition from traditional industrial sectors towards technology-driven, higher-value industries, with an emphasis on developing integrated value chains within the state and connecting local production with international markets.

In Abu Dhabi, the Odisha delegation is scheduled to hold discussions with leading investment institutions, fund houses, sovereign investment platforms and UAE-based organisations. The talks will focus on investment opportunities, foreign direct investment, industrial partnerships and long-term capital participation.

The Dubai leg will feature meetings with industry leaders, metals and downstream companies, logistics and infrastructure players and other potential investors. Sector-specific roundtables and one-to-one meetings are expected to provide a platform for the state to pitch specific projects while understanding the requirements of global companies looking to expand their presence in India.

A major component of the programme will be meetings with fund houses and UAE-based organisations, focusing on project financing, strategic partnerships and FDI opportunities in Odisha. The delegation will also engage with the Indian business community in the UAE, including professionals and business leaders who could help deepen India-UAE economic ties and facilitate international business connections for Odisha.

The Odisha Investors Meet – UAE will serve as a broader platform to showcase the state’s investment ecosystem, emerging opportunities and sector-specific projects to investors from the UAE and the wider MENA region. The government expects the programme to generate potential investment commitments and new industrial partnerships.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Odisha was seeking partnerships that could connect the state with global capital, technology and markets while strengthening its industrial ecosystem. “Odisha has a strong industrial foundation and immense potential to become a major hub for export-oriented and value-added manufacturing. Through our UAE outreach, we seek to connect Odisha with global capital, technology, markets and strategic partners. Our focus is on building long-term partnerships that can transform our industrial ecosystem, strengthen value chains and create new opportunities for our people.”

Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain said the government was targeting both established and emerging sectors, with a focus on value addition, exports and technology adoption. “From metallurgy, metals and downstream industries to ports, logistics, food and seafood exports, rare earths, shipbuilding, chemicals and petrochemicals, we are presenting a wide range of investment opportunities. We are particularly looking at investments that promote value addition, exports, technology adoption and the transition towards higher-value industries.”

The UAE outreach forms part of Odisha’s broader strategy to attract global investment and technology while strengthening export-oriented production, port-led industrialisation and international value-chain integration.