West Bengal releases special volume on investments

With an aim to highlight the prospect of West Bengal in attracting investments, including FDI, and progress made by industries already in operation, the state's directorate of industries department is publishing a quarterly bulletin to keep the investors updated.

Deputy director of the department TK Dasgupta said the bulletin titled 'Investment industry and trade in West Bengal' was available for Rs 120 only and was prepared with data provided and collected from different sources.

Apart from giving information on investment proposals received by the state, it also gives details on performance of the infrastructural sector and scope of new investments through specific projects, he said.

It also contains special article on the prospects of industries and sectors and review of major industries like jute, tea and wagon building besides offering profiles of some well known state based companies.

The bulletin also reviews exports and has news and views section apart from providing details of various schemes that the state was offering for setting up units and their promotion, Dasgupta said.

He said the department was planning to sell the bulletin directly from its office and also through various chambers of commerce.