Tokyo: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a key bilateral meeting with Mr. Kazuki Shimizu, Managing Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Infrastructure Projects Business Unit at Mitsui & Co., along with senior executives from the Japanese conglomerate, as part of his ongoing official visit to Japan aimed at boosting industrial investment and economic cooperation.
During the meeting, CM Yogi invited Mitsui & Co. to explore transformative investment opportunities across Uttar Pradesh, highlighting sectors such as Renewable Energy, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Semiconductors, and Data Centers. These sectors have been identified as pivotal for the state’s rapid industrial growth and for creating a robust ecosystem capable of supporting global-scale projects.
The discussions also focused on potential collaboration in infrastructure development, logistics networks, and industrial investments, aiming to strengthen the state’s emerging growth corridors and improve integration with global supply chains. CM Yogi emphasized that these initiatives will not only attract foreign direct investment but also generate employment, enhance technological capabilities, and contribute to the sustainable industrialization of Uttar Pradesh.
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CM Yogi calls Tokyo meeting “productive and forward-looking,” highlights investor-friendly ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh
Sharing details of the meeting on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, CM Yogi described the interaction as “productive and forward-looking”, reflecting the state government’s vision to position Uttar Pradesh as a premier global investment hub. He added that the engagement aligns with ongoing efforts to create an investor-friendly ecosystem, characterized by policy stability, ease of doing business, and streamlined industrial regulations.
Had a productive and forward-looking meeting with Mr. Kazuki Shimizu, Managing Officer, Chief Operating Officer of Infrastructure Projects Business Unit, Mitsui & Co., along with senior members of his team, in Tokyo today.
Invited Mitsui & Co. to explore transformative… pic.twitter.com/Wg5wma5yL1
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 25, 2026
This meeting with Mitsui & Co. comes on the heels of the Uttar Pradesh Investment Roadshow in Tokyo, where the Chief Minister showcased the state’s vast market potential, skilled manpower, and infrastructural capabilities to Japanese business leaders. With nearly 250 million residents, including a young workforce of 56%, the state presents significant opportunities for industries requiring skilled talent and a consumption-driven market.
CM Yogi also underscored the state’s infrastructure achievements, including the operationalization of 16 domestic and four international airports and the upcoming Noida International Airport, India’s largest. He highlighted that Uttar Pradesh accounts for 95% of the country’s expressways and has the largest rail network, further strengthening its attractiveness as a logistics and industrial hub.
Through initiatives like this, the Uttar Pradesh government under CM Yogi Adityanath is seeking to deeply integrate global businesses into the state’s industrial ecosystem, ensuring that foreign investments contribute to sustainable economic growth, employment generation, and regional development.