Davos Visit Concludes as Assam CM Meets Over 200 Business Leaders

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state’s maiden participation at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos has concluded on a positive and forward-looking note, with extensive interactions opening fresh avenues for Assam’s growth.

Sharing details on social media, Sarma said the Assam delegation engaged with more than 200 business leaders and several changemakers during the visit, describing the state’s debut at Davos as successful.

“Wrapped up Assam’s successful Davos debut as I met over 200 business leaders and interacted with a host of changemakers,” the Chief Minister said.

He added that the discussions provided valuable learning and opened up new possibilities for the state.

“I head back to Bharat with a lot of learning and with a lot of new opportunities unlocked for Assam,” Sarma added.

The Chief Minister further said that a detailed account of the meetings and their outcomes would be shared after he returns to Assam, signalling follow-up action on the opportunities explored during the Davos interactions.

Earlier, the Chief Minister announced that the state would establish a Centre of Excellence in partnership with the World Economic Forum as part of a long-term collaboration. Following discussions with WEF leadership, Sarma said the proposed centre would work on themes of both national and state relevance, allowing Assam to tap into WEF’s global expertise and networks.

“We have decided to set up a Centre of Excellence in Assam in collaboration with the World Economic Forum on a theme of both national and state importance,” he said.

The Chief Minister added that the partnership would enable the state to benefit from WEF’s major global platforms, including its annual summits in Davos and other international forums.

The Chief Minister said the government is working on a structured mechanism to facilitate institutional credit for potato farmers through a tripartite arrangement. Talks also covered the progress of PepsiCo’s plant in Nalbari and ways to deepen the company’s involvement with the state’s agricultural community.

Sarma added that the talks also covered the progress of PepsiCo’s Nalbari plant and ways to strengthen the company’s engagement with Assam’s farming community. Overall, Sarma said the Davos visit marked an important step in showcasing Assam’s potential to global investors and partners.

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