The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today called for building an enabling environment to facilitate investments in Kerala in every possible way . Dr Singh said the central government is committed to help the initiatives of the state government for building an improved industrial infrastructure in the State.

Inaugurating the Emerging Kerala 2012 Investors Meet in Kochi today, Dr Singh observed that the confluence of talent, expertise and experience could result in strategic alliances with the potential to open up new and innovative avenues for fulfilling the aspirations of the people.

He said, the the confluence could lead to partnerships that could help in building local capacities, boosting local employment, adding value to local production and enhancing exports. In the evening, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation for the South Indian Performing Arts Museum at the Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University for Art and Culture at Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur district.

Dr Singh will lay the foundation for the Kochi Metro Rail project and will also inaugurate the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Kerala Union of Working Journalists in Kochi tomorrow.