Australian High Commissioner visits ICCI

Kochi, Feb 9 (UNI) Australian High Commissioner to India John McCarthy today visited the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and held discussions with the constituents of the chamber here.

Accoring to statement, Mr McCarthy said Kerala was a very important business destination for Australia and they would be enhancing their activities in facilitating business opportunities in the state significantly.

He said there were opportunities in food, education, infrastructure and construction and tourism sectors.

''Specific opportunities, include importing Australia's food, beverage and horticultural products to Kochi; offering Australian technology and expertise in food processing, packaging, seafood, quality and certification in Kerala'', he said.

ICCI President K Retnan said the Kerala government was keen to make the state investor-friendly.

He said the government would soon announce a well-knit Industrial and IT policy to enable more investment.

The government was also focussing on infrastructure development, he added.

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