Travel advisories in the way of global investments: Assam CM

GUWAHATI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the threat perception prompting many countries to warn their citizens against travelling to India’s northeast comes in the way of attracting foreign investments. Speaking to journalists ahead of the Advantage Assam 2.0 investment summit, Mr. Sarma said travel advisories made the hosting of major international business events difficult. Mr. Sarma said foreign embassies engaged with journalists, academicians, and other stakeholders beyond the government circle to collect feedback about ground situations before travel advisories were issued. Eyeing Bhutan project The Chief Minister indicated the Assam government was keen on capitalising on Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City project, an innovative urban development project integrating economic growth with holistic living and sustainability.