Vizag gears up for CII Partnership Summit

Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam is gearing up to host the 31st CII Partnership Summit-2026, with delegates from 59 countries, 15 foreign ministers and over 1,250 domestic and international industrialists and CEOs expected to attend the two-day international event beginning November 12. With the high-profile summit set to put Andhra Pradesh on the global investment map, the district administration has stepped up preparations, focusing on infrastructure, city beautification, security, transportation and hospitality to ensure a smooth experience for the visiting dignitaries and delegates.

District in-charge minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy has directed public representatives and officials to work in close coordination and make elaborate arrangements for the successful conduct of the event. City beautification and security measures are progressing at a brisk pace across key locations.

District collector M Abhishikth Kishore said all departments were working together to coordinate arrangements for the arrival, accommodation, transportation, security and protocol of ministers, delegates and other representatives.

The summit, being organised under the theme ‘Trade, Technology, Trust’, will focus on six key areas, including trade, green energy, quantum computing, technological innovation and aerospace manufacturing. An Andhra Pradesh Pavilion and an MSME exhibition will showcase the state’s industrial strengths and investment opportunities to the international community.

The event is expected to provide a major platform for attracting investments, strengthening industrial partnerships and generating employment, particularly in the North Andhra region.

Special chief secretary of the industries and commerce department N Yuvaraj has directed officials to complete arrangements at all summit venues by Tuesday and hand them over to the police for inspection.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, delegates and senior officials are expected to arrive in Visakhapatnam on November 11. Summit-related programmes will continue until November 14.

Union home minister Amit Shah and Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal are scheduled to attend the inaugural ceremony on November 12, while Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan will participate in the closing ceremony.

Meanwhile, GVMC commissioner Ketan Garg said special attention was being given to the beautification of prominent tourist destinations and beaches scheduled to be visited by VIPs on November 14. Special illumination, floral decorations, plantation drives and comprehensive sanitation measures are being taken up to give the city a facelift ahead of the international gathering.

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Potnuru Srinivasa Rao (Vasu Potnuru) is an experienced journalist specialised in politics, sports, crime, general topics and tribal stories. With 18 years of writing and reporting expertise, he contributes to The Hans India's editorial department as Principal Correspondent based in Visakhapatnam. Vasu Potnuru completed his Bachelor of Business Management. Earlier, he worked as a staff reporter in a leading Telugu vernacular. During free time, the journalist spends time listening to music, playing cricket and shuttle badminton. Vasu Potnuru, an accomplished writer, honed his expertise in various genres such as politics, crime, sports and general topics. He received an award from the HYBIZ Media Awards for the Best Rural Story in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Also, he bagged the Best Crime Reporter Award in Visakhapatnam. He serves in different unions of working journalists and contributes to service activities.

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