The Odisha Government signed eight MoUs with Singapore-based companies in key sectors such as green hydrogen, petrochemicals, the fintech ecosystem, semiconductors, and skill development.

The agreements were signed in presence of Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.

Majhi highlighted Odisha government’s vision for sustainable development and technological innovation to facilitate global investments and accelerate Odisha’s journey towards a developed state and becoming a hub for technology, education and renewable energy.

The Skill Development and Technical Education (SD&TE) department of the state government signed an agreement with ITE Education Services (ITEES), a subsidiary of Institute of Technical Education (ITE) under the Ministry of Education, Singapore.

President Tharman went around the state-of-the-art labs at WSC, interacted with students and instructors, and appreciated Odisha’s commitment for promoting innovation and technical excellence. The MoU will be valid for a period of five years.