AP eyes global investments at Partnership Summit

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh is positioning Visakhapatnam as a gateway for global investment and technology partnerships, with the city set to host the 31st CII Partnership Summit on November 12 and 13. Delegates from around 60 countries, including 16 foreign ministers and around 40 international-level representatives, are expected to participate.

Themed “Navigating the New World Order”, the summit will bring together government leaders, global industry representatives, investors and technology experts to discuss the changing global economy. The agenda extends beyond investment promotion to trade, quantum technology, semiconductors, international cooperation, green energy, food security and sustainable industrial development.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the summit aimed to connect Andhra Pradesh’s industries with global markets and establish the state as a destination for international investment, trade and technology partnerships. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, other Union Ministers and senior representatives of international corporations are expected to attend. Goyal will preside over the summit, with Naidu as co-chair. Shah will inaugurate the event at 9.30 am on November 12, along with Goyal, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Naidu, Minister Nara Lokesh and other dignitaries. Cont’d on Page 7 Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan, the Governor and the Chief Minister will attend the concluding session at 4 pm on November 13.

Representatives from Singapore, Nepal, Cambodia, Myanmar, the UAE, Canada, the Slovak Republic, Mauritius, Mozambique, Egypt, Algeria, Tanzania and Guatemala are among those expected. The World Food Programme, Asian Development Bank and United Nations Environment Programme will also be represented.

More than 400 business-to-business meetings are planned, alongside business-to-government consultations between companies and government officials. Discussions will cover global trade, investment flows, supply chains, emerging technologies, skill development, agriculture, the bio-based economy and energy transition.

The summit is organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in partnership with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The state government is hosting the event. Held annually since 1995, the CII Partnership Summit is a platform for India’s economic engagement with international partners.

Preparatory industry meetings will be held on November 11, followed by a dinner hosted by the Chief Minister at 8 pm. The main sessions will take place at the Andhra University Engineering College grounds. The AP Women Growth Summit 2026 will also be held alongside the event.

The state government is seeking to convert investment commitments into operating industrial projects. A ministerial and officials’ committee led by Lokesh is monitoring the implementation of agreements, including those signed at earlier investment summits.

According to the government, 272 projects involving investments of Rs 6 lakh crore have commenced, while projects worth another Rs 17 lakh crore have received approval. Andhra Pradesh attracted 25.6 per cent of the country’s total FDI inflows in 2025-26.

Six preparatory regional summits held ahead of the CII event resulted in 194 MoUs involving proposed investments of Rs 86,522 crore, with the potential to generate 1.47 lakh jobs. The Visakhapatnam summit is expected to build on these commitments and strengthen the state’s engagement with global investors.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

K Varaprasada Rao

K Varaprasada Rao[email protected]

K Varaprasada Rao is a Senior Reporter with The Hans India, covering the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, Chief Minister's Office (CMO), State Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and political affairs. With over 20 years of experience in journalism in Andhra Pradesh, he has extensively reported on governance, public policy, politics, and socio-economic issues that shape the state's development and influence the country's evolving landscape. He holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. His reporting focuses on finance, industries, irrigation, agriculture, infrastructure, investment, public administration, and political developments, with a particular interest in analysing their long-term economic and social impact.

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