Japanese software firm proposes centre in capital

Fuji Soft Group, a software company based in Japan, has proposed to establish a center in Bhubaneswar, India, according to a government statement released on Friday. This proposal comes as the delegation led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik continues to meet with potential investors in Japan.

In line with the state’s focus on skill development initiatives, NITKAL (Nihon-UTKAL) has partnered with the Odisha University of Technology & Research (OUTR) to establish a dedicated skill development center in the state. The objective is to meet the substantial demand for trained workers in Japan.

Furthermore, NITKAL is in ongoing discussions with IIIT Bhubaneswar to establish a specialized center focused on skill development in Japan in a relevant field, adds the government release.

The logistics and storage sector for the emerging industries of Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia has been attracting significant interest. During the high-level delegation’s discussions led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, two prominent players in this field have expressed interest.

NYK Lines (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha) has shown keen interest in establishing dedicated shipping lines to transport green ammonia from the Paradip-Gopalpur-Dhamra port-of-call to countries committed to the greening of this sector, particularly in Southeast Asia and Japan.

Sumitomo Corporation, a global Fortune 500 company, has also met with the delegation and expressed interest in creating tankage and storage facilities for the green hydrogen and green ammonia sector. They are considering Gopalpur as an ideal location, due to its proximity to the SEZ (Special Economic Zone).

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has instructed all officials to develop a roadmap for these investments in the sunrise sector and establish timelines to ensure quick turnaround for all received proposals.