Karnataka, UK to collaborate in diverse sectors to spur growth

Bengaluru, Nov 20 : Karnataka would collaborate with the UK in diverse sectors such as renewable energy, pollution control, animation, gaming, regulatory sandboxes and waste management, said state Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday.
In a virtual meeting with the UK Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Lord Tariq Ahmad, Yediyurappa said Karnataka was a prime spot for global corporations to invest in the state, which has skilled workforce and proactive policies.
“As a major source of renewable energy, the state would like to engage with UK on forecasting, scheduling and ancillary service solutions in green technology,” Yediyurappa told Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon.
Ahmad is the British Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development in the Boris Johnson government.
In response, Ahmad said as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, the countries should look to the future.
“We must take the opportunity to build back better – to create a world that is green, clean and sustainable. We want to work with India to mobilise global action at COP26, because we both lead by example,” Ahmad said on the occasion.