{
  "id": 11691820,
  "title": "‘Kerala Desks’ planned in Dubai, London, New York, Singapore and Tokyo to attract foreign investment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/kerala-desks-planned-in-dubai-london-new-york-singapore-and-tokyo-to",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-03T13:29:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-desks-planned-in-dubai-london-new-york-singapore-and-tokyo-to-attract-foreign-investment/article71540649.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kerala government plans to set up 'Kerala Desks' in Dubai, London, New York, Singapore, and Tokyo to attract foreign investment and boost ties with the Keralite diaspora. These desks will operate on a cooperative, no-cost model in collaboration with recognized Keralite diaspora organizations, according to a September 30 State Industries department order. The initiative, part of the Congress-led United Democratic Front government's 100-day action plan 2026, aims to establish relationships with Non-Resident Keralites (NoRKs), Kerala-origin businesspersons, and prospective investors. The desks will generate pre-qualified investment leads, refer potential investors to the Invest Keralam Cell under the Kerala State Industries Development Corporation (KSIDC), and provide market intelligence on sectoral opportunities and investment trends. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan had previously announced the dissolution of the Loka Kerala Sabha, a previous diaspora engagement initiative, and its replacement with this outward-facing investment facilitation arm. The proposal seeks to shift Kerala's diaspora engagement from a remittance-based approach to an investment-oriented model by leveraging existing NoRK business and professional networks in the Gulf, Europe, North America, and East Asia. The State will not incur any expenses for establishing these desks, which will be hosted and administratively supported by a recognized NoRK organization on a voluntary basis. The KSIDC's Managing Director is responsible for identifying suitable NoRK organizations and finalizing the scope, protocol, and reporting structure for each desk.",
  "summary": "The desks will be established on a “cooperative, no-cost model” in partnership with recognised organisations representing the Keralite diaspora, according to a September 30 State Industries department order",
  "key_points": [
    "Desks will operate on a cooperative, no-cost model with Keralite diaspora organizations.",
    "Initiative aims to attract foreign investment and strengthen ties with Keralite diaspora."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}