US Assistant Secretary of State (Bureau of South and central Asian affairs) Robert O Blake on Friday called on
West Bengal Chief Minister
Mamata Banerjee who urged him to send a business delegation to the state.
"The chief minister has requested me to send a business delegation to Kolkata. I will speak with the US chamber of commerce and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and finalise the whole thing," Blake told reporters after meeting Banerjee.
On US investment in the state, he said, "There are certain areas like mining, engineering, energy, tourism and agriculture where there is tremendous possibility of US investment."
Larsen & Toubro to be back in Bengal after 34 years "The Investors will into every aspects including law and order before investing in the state," Blake said adding "There has been a considerable progress in this (law and order) regard."
Praising Banerjee, Blake said, "It is nice to meet her, She is taking unique steps".
"I personally know
finance minister Amit Mitra, some other members in the team and the new chief minister. They are very able people and I think they are committed to provide more enabling climate for foreign trade and investment. But they have to compete with not only other cities in India but the entire world," Blake added.
Keen to invest in Bengal, Tatas tell Mamata When asked whether he would invite Banerjee to the US, Blake said: "She is always welcome but she is very busy".
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee 
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