Tamil Nadu CM to Lead Investment Delegation to Spain

Chennai, Jan 8 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will lead a high-level delegation to Spain later this month to attract foreign investments.


Besides Europe, Stalin would also travel to the US and Australia later this year to showcase the southern state as an attractive investment destination, Minister for Industries TRB Rajaa said on Monday.



Stalin had undertaken similar trips abroad, which included his maiden visit to the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and Japan after assuming office in May 2021.



Delivering his address at the valedictory session of the two-day Global Investors Meet 2024 here, Rajaa said the tour of Spain have been planned for later this month.



In his speech, Stalin referred to his trip abroad and said, "I undertook visits to the UAE, Singapore and Japan and these visits translated to Rs 7,441 crore investments and 17,371 employment opportunities."



The maiden edition of the Global Investors Meet organised by the DMK government saw investment commitments to the tune of Rs 6.64 lakh crore from several multi-national companies that would generate 26.90 lakh jobs in the state.