Honourable CM, Maharaja Captain Amrinder Singh has shown remarkable leadership in COVID 19 control, established committee of experts for easing of lockdown and post pandemic economic recovery.Sports, Youth and NRI Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi ji has taken great initiatives in youth development, promoting sports with cash awards, raising performance level with global alliances and Increasing Nri connectivity.However with rapidly changing economic climate due to Global Corona pandemic. new ways and approach need be adapted for future economic growth and development.Punjab need to reach out for Foreign Investment and not wait for investors to come. said Manjit Singh Nijjar, NRI of the year and Hon. NRI Coordinator from UK who is also Vice President of Guru Nanak Dev University Alumni Council and member of its International alliance forum.International alliances and collaborations are the way forward for socio-economic development in Punjab. Academic alliances will raise the level of education, research, skill development and collaborations with multinational corporations will create jobs and result into economic boost.
Manjit Singh Nijjar has facilitated many global alliances and keen on arranging international commercial collaborations for Invest Punjab starting with efforts to bring Micron US R n D Centre to Muhali similar to the one they have in Hyderabad. Punjab need to offer similar incentives as the top investment attracting states Andhra Pardesh, Telengana and Uttar Pardesh to get more investment and projects.Punjab can benefit from extra ordinary strength, expertise and wealth of its global Nri high achievers in almost every sector. We have established Intellectual Punjabi Chamber of Commerce for highlighting global Eminent Punjabi’s and inspire them to connect back and contribute towards betterment of their motherland.Punjab Govt. has taken a great initiative for connecting with global punjabi community by appointing country wise Hon. NRI Coordinators and they have started contributing already.Global alliance committee can act as catalyst by approaching potential investors, organising virtual and physical meetings, delegations, conferences and accelerate economic growth. Punjab should establish Punjab Development Fund and possibly investment bonds too.Punjab Nri Dept. need to develop further programmes in association with Invest Punjab to avail full benefit of rich expertise and resource of its Punjabi Diaspora abroad. Nri Coordinators and alliance committee should and will act like a bridge for bringing prosperity in Punjab.