Visakhapatnam gears up for 31st CII Partnership Summit

VISAKHAPATNAMThe 31st Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit-2026 will be held in Visakhapatnam on November 12 and 13, with over 1,250 domestic and international business leaders, CEOs, delegates from 59 countries and 15 foreign ministers expected to participate.The summit, themed ‘Navigating the New World Order: Trade, Technology, Trust’, will feature deliberations on key sectors, including international trade, green energy, quantum computing, technological innovation, aerospace manufacturing and MSMEs. An Andhra Pradesh Pavilion and a dedicated MSME exhibition are being set up at the venue to showcase the State’s business ecosystem.Minister in-charge of Visakhapatnam district Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy on Monday directed public representatives and officials to make foolproof arrangements for the smooth and successful conduct of the event.Reviewing the preparations virtually with district officials, MPs, MLAs and MLCs, the Minister said the global summit, jointly organised by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the CII and the Andhra Pradesh government, offered a significant opportunity to showcase the State’s industrial capabilities and investment potential on the international stage.District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore said delegates from 59 countries were expected to attend the summit. He said inter-departmental coordination was under way to ensure seamless arrangements for logistics, accommodation, protocol and security for the visiting dignitaries.The Minister called upon officials and elected representatives to work in coordination to ensure that the summit attracted substantial investments, brought in new industries and generated employment opportunities, particularly in the North Coastal Andhra region.Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat, Government Whip and MLC Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao, and MLAs Palla Srinivasa Rao, Vamsi Krishna Srinivas and P. Vishnu Kumar Raju participated in the virtual review. Published - November 09, 2026 05:56 pm IST