CM Mann: Japan, S. Korea visits to be new milestone for Punjab industry.

• Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's visit to Japan and South Korea aimed to attract investment, boost industrial growth, and create jobs, presenting Punjab as a global industrial hub.
• Japanese entities like JBIC, Aisin, Yamaha, Honda, JICA, and others showed interest in clean energy, manufacturing, R&D, agri-tech, and digital governance solutions.
• South Korean firms including Daewoo E&C, GS E&C, Nongshim, and KDIA expressed interest in infrastructure, renewable energy, manufacturing, R&D, and electronics.
• Key outcomes include MoUs with Toppan Holdings for a 'Skilling Excellence Center' and with Aichi Steel/Vardhman Special Steels for a ₹500 crore investment study.
• Discussions also covered implementing startup models from Pangyo Techno Valley in Mohali and fostering sports exchanges with Korea National Sports University.

Why It Matters: CM Mann's foreign visits attract investment, propelling Punjab's industrial progress.