00:03Today, Visakhapatnam becomes a meeting point for ideas, investments and international partnerships.
00:09We are not just here to discuss the future, we are here to build a future together.
00:15In a world where capital can move across borders, technology can travel across continents and markets can change overnight,
00:23what truly brings people, nations and business all together, it is trust.
00:28And trust is not built through agreements alone, it is built through commitment, consistency and partnerships that stand the test
00:39of time.
00:39That's why the theme of this 31st CI partnership summit, navigating the world order, trade, technology, trust, thought leadership is
00:49so relevant to the world we live in today.
00:51Under the leadership of Honorable Chief Minister, Sri Narachandra Bhavanai, Andhra Pradesh is working with the renewed determination to rebuild
00:59and accelerate its development.
01:02Andhra Pradesh has the coastline, the connectivity, the talent and most importantly the ambition.
01:06With 1,053 km of coastline facing association of Southeast Asian nations and East Asian markets, our state is naturally
01:16positioned as India's eastern gateway.
01:18Our greatest strength is not just where we are, it is where we want to go.
01:22And the world is beginning to recognize this potential.
01:25Since June 2024, we have attracted 714 investment projects worth 22.6 lakh crores with the potential to create 19
01:35.3 lakh jobs.
01:36From artificial intelligence and data centers to clean energy, electronics, automobiles, pharmaceuticals and port infrastructure, new opportunities are emerging across
01:47our state.
01:48As CIA regional conference in Kakinada, where I participated earlier, we witnessed the signing of 15 MOUs where 4,256
01:59crores with the potential to generate over 14,000 jobs.
02:03Today at this partnership summit, we are taking that momentum forward with more than 150 MOUs worth over 10 lakh
02:10crores lined up for signing.
02:12These partnerships represent new opportunities for investment, employment and the growth of Andhra Pradesh.
02:18But let me tell you one thing, we just do not want investments that exist only on paper.
02:24We want investments that take shape on the ground, create jobs and transform lives.
02:31For that, investors need confidence.
02:35They need stable policies, timely approvals, good infrastructure, law and order and a government, especially a government that listens.
02:46Under the leadership of Sri Narachandra Bhavan, we are exactly working to provide exactly that.
02:52This summit is also an opportunity to recognize the strength of our smaller enterprises.
02:58The Andhra Pradesh pavilion showcases our journey from heritage to hydrogen, from traditional craftsmanship to future industries.
03:07The MSME exhibition brings our local entrepreneurs, women-led enterprises, start-ups and innovators onto your global platform.
03:16I also want to make a special appeal to all industry leaders.
03:21Invest in our people, not just machinery.
03:24Invest in ideas, not just production.
03:27And invest responsibly, protecting the environment and the natural resources that sustain us.
03:33As the Environment Minister of Andhra Pradesh, I believe economic growth and environmental protection must go hand in hand.
03:42We must create wealth without destroying the wealth of nature.
03:46A successful industry should not grow in isolation.
03:49It should grow with the community around it.
03:52To every investor, every entrepreneur and every global partner present here, I want to say that if you have a
04:01vision, Andhra Pradesh is ready to give it a home.
04:05If you have an idea, Andhra Pradesh is ready to help it grow.
04:10And if you have the courage to build for the future, Andhra Pradesh is ready to build that future with
04:16you.
04:16We will work with you, listen to you, and stand by our commitments.
