Lucknow: Hasan Yakub, Co-Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh chapter of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), extended his congratulations to Vijay Kiran Anand, IAS, on his recent appointment as the CEO of Invest UP. The felicitation took place at the Invest UP headquarters in Lucknow.
During the meeting, the two sides explored potential avenues of collaboration between ASSOCHAM’s Uttar Pradesh State Development Council and Invest UP, with a focus on driving economic and skill development across the state.
Discussions centered on attracting investments, boosting public-private partnerships, and enhancing skill development initiatives to support the state’s industrial and employment landscape. The synergy between ASSOCHAM’s expertise in industry advocacy and Invest UP’s role as the state’s nodal investment agency is expected to significantly accelerate Uttar Pradesh’s vision of becoming a one trillion-dollar economy.
Yakub reaffirmed ASSOCHAM’s commitment to supporting Invest UP in facilitating investor-friendly policies. In response, CEO Vijay Kiran Anand expressed keen interest in leveraging ASSOCHAM’s extensive network to position Uttar Pradesh as a premier investment destination.
This collaboration is anticipated to strengthen the business ecosystem in the state, promote job creation, and contribute to sustainable growth across Uttar Pradesh.
