Mesmeric changes awaiting Thiruvananthapuram

The Vizhinjam International Port presents the state with endless potential for development. The connectivity with foreign countries will thrive while goods transportation will be facilitated. Thiruvananthapuram will have great opportunities in manufacturing, trade, education and tourism.

• Logistics sector will be strong. The capital will become a hub for trade and exchange from foreign countries.

• The export-oriented industry sector will be strengthened.

• Higher education and skill development sector will be strengthened. Digital maritime courses, port management, supply chain management, retail management and quality control courses will be added. Educated young women will have better employment opportunities.

• More job opportunities in tourism, infrastructure, hospitality, hotel management and aviation sectors in Thiruvananthapuram.

• Technician, supervisor and managerial jobs will expand in port management.

• Thiruvananthapuram will change beyond recognition when Vizhinjam becomes a better transhipment zone after Singapore and China. There will be more growth in the service sector.

• With the economy getting strengthened, people will get the luxury of a higher standard of living, purchasing power, housing, MSME, and entrepreneurship.

• Increased demand for food products will help strengthen the rural sector in agriculture, dairy development, meat production, poultry rearing, fisheries and fish processing. Tens of thousands of jobs will be created in the food retail sector.

• Schools and universities in Thiruvananthapuram will become centres of excellence and centres of higher learning in the maritime field.