Visakhapatnam, 12 November (H.S.): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan visited the Andhra Pradesh Pavilion at the 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

The leaders, accompanied by State IT and Industries Minister Nara Lokesh, inaugurated the Andhra Pradesh Pavilion and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Pavilion at the summit venue.

During the visit, Lokesh explained to Goyal the agricultural potential of different regions of the State, including the crops grown there and opportunities for setting up industries. Naidu briefed the Union Minister on Andhra Pradesh's development initiatives and growth across various sectors.

The pavilion showcased the State's industrial parks, products, investment opportunities and development initiatives. Digital displays featured the Swarna Andhra Vision document, solar power projects and suggestions made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the country's development.

The visit took place on the opening day of the two-day CII Partnership Summit, being held on November 12 and 13 under the theme 'Navigating the New World Order: Trade, Technology, Trust and Thought Leadership'.

The summit, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in association with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and hosted by the Andhra Pradesh government, has brought together government representatives, international delegations and industry leaders to discuss investment, trade and technology partnerships.

The MSME exhibition is also showcasing enterprises and products from the State as part of the event.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar