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Gujarat and Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture Mark 10 Years of Partnership
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 02:35 AM
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The Gujarat‑Hyogo partnership celebrated its 10‑year milestone, highlighting deeper economic and cultural ties between the Indian state and Japan’s Hyogo prefecture.
The Gujarat government and Japan’s Hyogo prefecture marked a decade of formal cooperation with a ceremony attended by officials from both sides, underscoring the growing bilateral relationship.
During the past ten years, the partnership has facilitated trade, investment, technology exchange and cultural programmes, leading several Japanese firms to establish operations in Gujarat’s industrial zones and prompting Gujarati delegations to visit Hyogo for knowledge sharing.
To commemorate the anniversary, both governments outlined plans to broaden collaboration in renewable energy, smart manufacturing and tourism, aiming to boost trade volumes and people‑to‑people contacts in the years ahead.
The milestone reflects Gujarat’s broader strategy of deepening ties with Japan, a key economic partner for India, and signals continued momentum in state‑level diplomacy.
During the past ten years, the partnership has facilitated trade, investment, technology exchange and cultural programmes, leading several Japanese firms to establish operations in Gujarat’s industrial zones and prompting Gujarati delegations to visit Hyogo for knowledge sharing.
To commemorate the anniversary, both governments outlined plans to broaden collaboration in renewable energy, smart manufacturing and tourism, aiming to boost trade volumes and people‑to‑people contacts in the years ahead.
The milestone reflects Gujarat’s broader strategy of deepening ties with Japan, a key economic partner for India, and signals continued momentum in state‑level diplomacy.