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    <author>ENA</author>
    <category>State</category>
    <date>2024-01-30 15:21:10</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panaji, Jan 30 (KNN)&lt;/strong&gt; Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has urged investors and entrepreneurs to explore Goa as a prime investment destination during the Invest Goa 2024 summit.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Emphasising the ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business, Sawant highlighted the state's appeal as a gateway to India with a healthy work-life balance.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;In his keynote address, Sawant extended a direct appeal, stating,  To all prospective investors, I am appealing: Come and invest in Goa. This is the time, and this is the right time. Invest in Goa. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;While Sawant targeted global investors, Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho announced incentives for existing entrepreneurs, including a digital transformation and a doubling of the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for existing units to encourage vertical growth.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Sawant also mentioned the bold reforms undertaken by the state to unlock Goa's investment potential, cutting through bureaucratic red tape and fostering a collaborative ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Describing Goa as  an economic powerhouse waiting to be unleashed  and a platform to reach the world, Sawant underscored the unparalleled quality of life the state offers to investors.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;He extended a warm invitation, stating,  Invest in Goa and grow in Goa. Your success is our success; your journey is our journey. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;During the Invest Goa 2024 summit, the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) introduced an online platform for construction license approvals and the Goa Industrial Land Bank.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Godinho highlighted the integration of the land bank with the Centres Gati Shakti portal, facilitating transparent land allocation for industries.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <id>36477</id>
    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/cm-pramod-sawants-clarion-call-to-global-investors-come-and-invest-in-goa</link>
    <pubDate>2024-01-30 15:21:10</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>CM Pramod Sawant’s Clarion Call To Global Investors: 'Come and Invest in Goa'</title>
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