Himachal Government Promotes Collaboration and Investment Opportunities in Hong Kong
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Himachal Invites Hong Kong Industrialists to Participate in the “Reverse Buyer–Seller Meet”
Himachal Government Promotes Collaboration and Investment Opportunities at Interactive Session in Hong Kong
Shimla, October 4, 2025
An interactive business session between the Government of Himachal Pradesh delegation and prominent industry representatives and investors from Hong Kong was successfully held at the Consulate General of India, Hong Kong. The engagement marked a significant step towards expanding industrial collaboration, trade linkages, and investment partnerships between Himachal Pradesh, India and Hong Kong.
The Himachal Pradesh delegation was led by the Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Sh. Harshwardhan Chauhan, accompanied by Mr. R.D. Nazeem, Additional Chief Secretary Industries, H.P. Govt., Mr. Tilak Raj Sharma, Additional Director, Industries, H.P. Govt., and Mr. Sanjay Sharma, representing Himachal Industries. The delegation was welcomed by Ms. Surbhi Goyal, Acting Consul General of India, Hong Kong, who commended the state’s focused approach to fostering sectoral partnerships and sustainable industrial growth.
The delegation further announced the upcoming Reverse Buyer–Seller Meet (RBSM), inviting Hong Kong-based trade and industry representatives to participate and explore business opportunities in Himachal Pradesh
The session brought together leading business figures and institutional representatives from India and Hong Kong including Mr. Surendra Rosha (HSBC), Dr. Pradeep (Hetero Medical), Mr. Gul Mirpuri (IBA), Ms. Bharati Manek (ICC), Mr. Vipin Pandey (SBI), Mr. Dilip Baruah (Air India), Mr. Sumit Lath (Chargeurs), Mr. Christopher (Primark), Mr. Alex Keisser (CLP), Mr. Manoj Kulkarni (Johnson Electrics), Mr. Mahendra Gokal (Gokal & Sons Ltd.), and Mr. Ken Lam (G-Logs Ltd.) for focused interactions with the visiting delegation.
During the meeting, Mr. R.D. Nazeem gave a brief presentation showcasing Himachal’s industrial landscape and investor-friendly policies, emphasizing its strategic advantages in manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, tourism, technology, and electric mobility. He further highlighted the state’s initiatives to strengthen MSME competitiveness under the World Bank-assisted Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme of the Ministry of MSME, as well as opportunities in adventure and spiritual tourism, particularly through the development of the Buddhist Circuit.
Emphasizing the state’s commitment to sustainable industrialization, the Himachal Pradesh delegation reiterated their focus on facilitating investors through a robust single-window clearance system and modern industrial infrastructure designed to encourage ease of doing business.
The interactive session concluded with both sides reaffirming their mutual commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, fostering innovation-driven growth, and building long-term partnerships across high-potential sectors.
