Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee's mission industry has just got a leg-up. After decades of mistrust for everything American Bengal may soon see more dollars in its coffers. The US assistant secretary Robert Blake on a visit to the Chief Minister's office made America's intentions clear, that Bengal is destination next for large scale US investment. But there are hiccups like the law and order problem of the state.
Blake said, "For the investors it is important that there is a good law and order situation in the state. Mamata Banerjee has assured me that the law and order aspect as well as the general investor climate is being improved upon."
This came just a day before Mamata Banerjee hosts the who's who of Indian Industry who are in Kolkata for a business summit on Saturday. But many think that the recent Singur Bill and the land bill recommendations might make many investors turn cautious.
Bengal Chamber of Commerce President Sandipan Chakrabarty said, "Mamata Banerjee needs to convey the industry people that she is willing to meet them half way and that her promise of co-existence of industry and agriculture will be delivered. Right now it doesn't appear that way."
The Left Front who once called Mamata Banerjee a US agent after a WikiLeaks cable showed US wanted to cultivate her, is watching the developments closely.
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