Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) The West Bengal government Monday signed an expression of interest (EoI) with Jiangsu Overseas Group Corporation of Nanjing province to set up a Chinese industrial park in the state.

State Industry Department Principal Secretary Sabyasachi Sen told reporters here that the Chinese corporation had sought 250 acres of land for setting up the park, which would house only companies from Nanjing province.

The official said that a three-member Chinese delegation had visited Haldia in East Midnapore district and Rajarhat near Kolkata. The corporation was in favour of the former location due to its proximity to a port, he added.

Sen said the industrial park might be converted subsequently into a special economic zone (SEZ).

According to him, a number of Chinese companies were keen to invest in West Bengal.

On the first country-specific industrial park in West Bengal, Sen said the Nanjing province had companies in chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles and food processing.