GIFT City set to host 10th Gujarat global investment summit
The Hindu
Vibrant Gujarat Global Investment Summit to host 100 countries, 30 partners, 1,00,000 visitors, with PM Modi inaugurating the 10th edition.
Gujarat is all set to host the 10th edition of its flagship event Vibrant Gujarat Global Investment Summit, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of several heads of States, policymakers, diplomats, top industrialists and business executives, on January 10 in Gandhinagar.
The event will have participation from over 100 countries while around 30 countries have joined as partners and a dozen international organisations have also joined hands with the State government to promote the event as a key platform for fostering collaboration and exploring opportunities across various sectors.
According to State government officials, the three-day summit (January 10-12) is expected to bring in around 1,00,000 visitors, including chief executives, business leaders and executives, policymakers and Ministers and diplomats, from over 100 countries.
Focusing on futuristic technology, the global summit will explore sectors like semiconductors, green hydrogen, e-mobility, space manufacturing, renewable energy besides financial services and technology at the GIFT City.
A day before the summit, Mr. Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will lead a roadshow on Tuesday from outside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.
The 3-km-long roadshow will start in the evening after the Prime Minister receives the UAE President at the airport, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic-East), Ahmedabad city, Safin Hasan.
“The roadshow will culminate at Indira Bridge, which connects Ahmedabad with Gandhinagar. From the bridge circle, both dignitaries will head to their respective destinations in Gandhinagar,” the official told media reporters on Monday.
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