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Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday held one-on-one meetings with the top envoys of Japan and Singapore in India on the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for South Gujarat at the Auro University campus in the Diamond City.

Patel held an important meeting with Japan's Ambassador to India Ono Keiichi and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, an official release said.

The ambassador congratulated the CM on the successful conduct of the conference and reaffirmed Japan's commitment to enhancing economic collaboration with Gujarat, the release said. He emphasised that Japanese companies are particularly interested in partnering in the semiconductor sector. Keiichi expressed the need for government support in developing supply parks for supporting industries related to semiconductors. The CM highlighted the availability of skilled human resources and a strong skill ecosystem in the state, as per the release.

The ambassador spoke about his positive experience while working with the Gujarat government and expressed eagerness for future collaboration. The discussion between Keiichi and the CM also covered new opportunities in bulk drug and medical device parks in Gujarat, the release added.

Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, also met Patel. The diplomat noted that Singapore's investment in Gujarat has been continuously growing, according to the release.