Two Japanese Special Economic Zones -- a Hitachi plant at Dahej and Maruti Suzuki's car-manufacturing project in Mehsana district -- are coming up in the state, said Modi, who is on a four-day visit to Japan.
"The people of Gujarat are extremely mature and due to political stability, there is consistency in policy, which increases confidence and investment in Gujarat," he said at an investment seminar of Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) here last evening.
Highlighting the potential in terms of economic ties between Gujarat and Japan, Modi said his government wants to create a "mini Japan" in the state.
"Japan has a strength of experience, Gujarat has a power of enterprise. Japan has technology, Gujarat has a talent to absorb it. Japan has a keenness of discipline, Gujarat has a zeal of performance. We can change not only Asia's but world's future together," Modi said. (MORE)