GUWAHATI, Aug 23 - US Consul General, Kolkata Craig L Hall on Tuesday met Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in the latter�s office chamber in Assam Secretariat and the duo talked on a wide spectrum of areas such as tourism, culture, economy and student exchange programmes.
Sonowal apprised Hall of Assam�s tourism potential and its role in the State�s economy. �Assam Government wants to go in a big way in the promotion of ecotourism,� he said. Seeking America�s support in tourism sector, Sonowal also underlined the need for student exchange programmes to build the right kind of bond between Assam and America.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi�s dream of making Assam an organic hub of Asia, Sonowal sought America�s investment in the organic sector to help the State Government�s efforts in making Assam a �green and ecologically friendly� State.
Hall said it is important for America to come to Assam and get involved in more economic engagements. Sonowal also requested Hall to send a business delegation to Assam and invest in energy and other key sectors. He said Assam presented an appropriate vista for investments as the government would ensure ease of doing business in the State. He also sought the US participation in the International Business Summit to be held here.
GUWAHATI, Aug 23 - US Consul General, Kolkata Craig L Hall on Tuesday met Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in the latter�s office chamber in Assam Secretariat and the duo talked on a wide spectrum of areas such as tourism, culture, economy and student exchange programmes.
Sonowal apprised Hall of Assam�s tourism potential and its role in the State�s economy. �Assam Government wants to go in a big way in the promotion of ecotourism,� he said. Seeking America�s support in tourism sector, Sonowal also underlined the need for student exchange programmes to build the right kind of bond between Assam and America.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi�s dream of making Assam an organic hub of Asia, Sonowal sought America�s investment in the organic sector to help the State Government�s efforts in making Assam a �green and ecologically friendly� State.
Hall said it is important for America to come to Assam and get involved in more economic engagements. Sonowal also requested Hall to send a business delegation to Assam and invest in energy and other key sectors. He said Assam presented an appropriate vista for investments as the government would ensure ease of doing business in the State. He also sought the US participation in the International Business Summit to be held here.
