Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 20 -- Kerala's maritime economy has received a massive boost at the Kerala, European union Blue Economy Conclave "Blue Tides," which yielded business proposals worth Rs 7,288 crore.
This was disclosed by Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs, Saji Cherian, as the two-day event drew to a close at Kovalam last evening.
Stating that the investment proposals came from 28 investors, he said the European Union, the key partner of the conclave along with the Government of India, requested the state to establish a platform to facilitate future engagement with EU countries.
"This conclave has not only achieved what it set out to do, but its outcome has gone beyond the initial targets and has set an example fo...