Overview
- Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann urged Punjabis in Seoul to act as brand ambassadors and encourage South Korean companies to invest in Punjab.
- Mann showcased reforms including a single-window system covering 173 services, auto-deemed approvals, PAN-based business identifiers and changes to the Right to Business Act for time-bound clearances.
- The delegation is slated to meet Daewoo E&C, GS E&C and Nongshim to explore opportunities in construction engineering, infrastructure and advanced food processing.
- Mann met India’s Ambassador to South Korea, Gourangalal Das, outlining plans to deepen collaboration in food processing, agri-tech, renewable energy, manufacturing, defence, aerospace and urban infrastructure.
- Event participants reported interest from business representatives, including Aran International’s Akash Chodda in food processing, while scholar Lakhvinder Singh endorsed an investment roadshow focused on defence and aerospace.