New Jersey-India Commission will stop at five cities over eight days
New York: New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way will lead an inaugural trip by the New Jersey-India Commission to help strengthen economic ties with one of the state's largest trade and investment partners. In announcing the trip, Way said that the group will work to cultivate international investment opportunities and deepen cultural and educational ties between New Jersey and India.
Way stressed that New Jersey maintains very close ties with India culturally and economically, as India is New Jersey’s second largest foreign direct investor and Indian-Americans represent the largest group of foreign-born residents in New Jersey.
The delegation will visit Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, and New Delhi between December 8 and 16.
Way, who also serves as the state's Secretary of State, says the trip is part of her department's efforts to strengthen ties between New Jersey and India.
“New Jersey’s Indian American population continues to rapidly grow. Through our shared vision, we are committed to maximizing the potential of our relationship," said Way.
“India remains one of New Jersey’s key global partners, and with one of the largest Indian diasporas in the nation, we must continue to strengthen our partnership,” said New Jersey-India Commission Executive Director Rajpal Bath. “Following Governor Murphy’s mission, and extensive outreach in the years since, we will continue to grow the relationship through the Commission.”
The delegation’s activities and public events will include meetings with key government and industry leaders including higher education, life science, and technology representatives.
This is not the first time that the Murphy Administration has traveled to India for economic and cultural exchange. In September 2019, Governor Phil Murphy was the first sitting New Jersey governor to visit India. That mission fostered economic, higher education, and sister-state ties, and secured over 1,200 new jobs by expanding the presence of three Indian companies in New Jersey.
“India is one of New Jersey’s most important global partners for economic development, higher education, research collaboration, and cultural exchange. Building on the success of past initiatives, this mission is a pivotal opportunity to deepen our ties with one of the world's fastest-growing economies,” said Wesley Mathews, Chair of the New Jersey-India Commission. “By expanding our connections with India across a broad range of areas, we aim to strengthen our economy and showcase the strength of our vibrant Indian-American diaspora.” (News courtesy: tapinto.net)
