New US ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer does not believe investment prospects have fizzled out in West Bengal. According to him, mining and infrastructure are the key areas that can attract US investments.
Mr Roemer said that "I met chief minister Mr Bhattacharjee and discussed ways that our two countries can work together more closely to advance our common interests and achieve shared goals. I found the chief minister to be a very experienced person. I was also at the American Chamber of Commerce and they are also working toward attracting investments here. Amongst some other factors, we are looking at equal opportunities and the rule of law.”
He added that "I look forward to expanding and deepening US-India partnerships as you strive to reach that potential.”
According to Mr Roemer, the US and India have now launched a new Strategic Dialogue. This will increase the scope of our cooperation across five key pillars strategic cooperation, science, technology, health and innovation, energy and climate change, education and development and finally, economics, trade and agriculture. These reflect the full range of our relationship, which is no longer focused on a single issue, but is as expansive as the needs and interests of our two peoples.
(Sourced from Economic Times)
