Visakhapatnam Hosts Global Investors at 31st CII Partnership Summit

Visakhapatnam has been transformed into a major international investment destination ahead of the 31st CII Partnership Summit, which will bring together global investors, policymakers and industry leaders to explore opportunities in trade, technology and industrial cooperation. The two-day summit will be held on November 12 and 13 at the Andhra University Engineering College Grounds, with the state government completing arrangements for the event. Representatives from 58 countries are expected to participate.

Organised under the theme ‘Navigating New World Order: Trade, Technology, Trust’, the summit will feature 16 foreign ministers and around 40 international-level representatives. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan are among the prominent dignitaries expected to attend. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will preside over the concluding ceremony on November 13.

The city has been decorated to showcase Andhra Pradesh's cultural heritage to international visitors. Traditional performances, including tribal Thimsa, Garaga and Tappetagullu dances, will be organised alongside displays of Etikoppaka and Kondapalli toys, leather puppetry and Kuchipudi. Exhibitions will also highlight the state's coastal heritage, traditional cuisine, Kadiyam nurseries and Amaravati's development. Dedicated stalls will showcase investment opportunities in agriculture, horticulture, Araku coffee, tourism, logistics and solar energy.

Deliberations during the summit will cover six major areas, including global trade and investment, international cooperation, agriculture and food security, employment and skill development, technological innovation, and clean energy. More than 400 business meetings are expected, with dedicated facilities for B2B and G2B interactions, investment negotiations and meetings between the Chief Minister and international corporate leaders.

A parallel AP Women and Growth Summit 2026 will focus on women's empowerment, entrepreneurship and greater participation in the industrial economy, with particular attention to investment opportunities and access to international markets.

Ahead of the main event, the government conducted preliminary investment meetings across five regions, securing agreements worth Rs. 86,522 crore, according to official figures. The state aims to build on these commitments by attracting international investors and establishing new industrial and technological partnerships.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to meet foreign representatives and oversee preparations in Visakhapatnam. He is also expected to hold discussions with Singapore representatives in Amaravati. The government hopes the summit will strengthen Andhra Pradesh's global economic connections and accelerate its industrial growth.