US Ambassador to India Richard Verma, who called on Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here today, also evinced keen interest in the state government's initiative of inviting US-based companies and entrepreneurs to invest in the state.
He expressed happiness that the state government has decided to hold a "Happening Haryana Global Investors Summit" in February 2016, a Haryana government release said here.
The envoy said the US is willing to enhance mutual cooperation with the state in setting up theme parks, food parks, online education and training, e-learning, skill-based training modules, student exchange programmes and projects related to women empowerment.
The state government on the other hand said it will explore possibilities of providing land for setting up defence or aeronautical related projects by US-based companies.
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Besides, the government will also find possibilities of mutual cooperation and support in auto-automotive and precision manufacturing industries, the release said.
The Chief Minister said the state government is in the process of setting up an international airport at Hisar and creating facilities for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) shop for aircrafts. Bids have been invited for engaging an international consultant, he said.
He said the state government is also in the process of setting up University for Skill Development to enhance employability of youth.
Khattar informed the envoy that his delegation's recent recent visit to US was very purposeful and the US-based and Indo-American entrepreneurs were extremely responsive and showed keen interest in investing in Haryana.
He said the state has received investment proposal worth Rs 10,000 crore which would help create 40,000 jobs. Four MoUs were also signed during the visit, he told the envoy.