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Written by PRD Desk

Category: DIGITAL HUB

Published: 27 August 2019

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“Nissan is committed to its MoU with the Government of Kerala for establishing a world class digital transformation hub in the State. As any routine review process, we work with our partners and the Government alike. We are confident that our strong partnership with the Government will help us lead the way forward.”  Nissan Holding communication.

The Kerala Government is helping Nissan Motors to develop a Digital Hub in the State capital Thiruvananthapuram. Nissan is satisfied with the Government’s policies for the Global Digital Hub, which was inaugurated in December 2018 after an agreement signed in June. Nissan had sent a letter to the State Government pointing out that it was promised single-window clearance to set up the Hub and related facilites. The issues raised in the company’s letter were discussed in a meeting with the officials of Nissan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The company is expecting that there should be a flight connectiv ity between Tokyo and Thiruvananthapuram. The State Government alone cannot do that. But the Government have taken necessary steps. The Government had met the Civil Aviation Secretary after the Parliament session. A meeting between the Civil Aviation Secretary, State Government officials and airline companies will be held in Thiruvananthapuram. “ Nissan is fully aware
of this and they are satisfied. The Government aims to keep the company here itself by taking all the necessary steps. That is required for the future of Kerala. ” An official of the Nissan Hub said. The Government has supported the carmaker to expand to 600 employees in a year’s time. Nissan has been provided land at a very low cost and the Government exempted them from import duty, stamp duty a week back. Nissan when decided to set up a shop in Thiruvananthapuram, took this decision knowing well that a Tier-2 city like Thiruvananthapuram has its many advantages and some development initiatives will take time.