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Keralam Launches Global Desks in Five Cities to Attract Investments, Boost Diaspora Engagement
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News18•03-10-2026, 18:45
Keralam Launches Global Desks in Five Cities to Attract Investments, Boost Diaspora Engagement
- •The Keralam government has sanctioned ‘Keralam Desks’ in Dubai, London, New York, Singapore, and Tokyo to attract foreign investments and strengthen engagement with the diaspora.
- •Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced the initiative, part of the state’s 100-Day Action Plan, will operate on a zero-cost model in partnership with recognized NRK organizations.
- •The desks aim to shift diaspora engagement from remittances to long-term investment, facilitated through KSIDC’s Invest Keralam Cell.
- •Objectives include building relationships with NRK associations, generating pre-qualified investment leads, and providing market intelligence on sectoral opportunities and regulatory developments.
- •Each desk will be hosted and administratively supported by a recognized NRK organization on an honorary and voluntary basis, with no financial burden on the state.
Key Questions Answered
The Keralam government has sanctioned setting up 'Keralam Desks' in Dubai, London, New York, Singapore, and Tokyo as part of its 100-Day Action Plan.
The initiative operates on a zero-cost model for the state, entailing no financial burden, with each desk hosted voluntarily by recognised Non-Resident Keralite organisations.
Pre-qualified investment leads generated by the desks will be referred to the Invest Keralam Cell of the Keralam State Industrial Development Corporation for facilitation.
