Chandigarh, April 19 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann landed in the Netherlands on Saturday to strengthen bilateral partnerships and position Punjab as a compelling investment destination.

Accompanied by industry and commerce minister Sanjeev Arora, chief secretary KAP Sinha and a battery of other officials, Mann is looking to bring new investments in food processing, logistics, alloys and steels, pharmaceuticals and information technology to accelerate industrial growth and economic development.

The visit assumes significance as the Netherlands is among the largest foreign direct investors (FDI) in India, with several Dutch companies already having a presence in Punjab.

Mann stated, "This vision is simple and clear: to mak...