Singapore and India discussed investment opportunities, business partnerships and tourism cooperation at the summit.
Singapore Minister of State Gan Siow Huang attended the 31st Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, where government representatives and business leaders discussed economic priorities, investment opportunities and potential areas of cooperation. The summit provided an opportunity to highlight Singapore-India economic relations and explore further business partnerships, including through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and CII.
The summit was attended by Indian and Andhra Pradesh ministers, business leaders and entrepreneurs. India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu shared their perspectives on the country’s economic priorities, investment prospects and opportunities for partnerships in various sectors.
During the summit, Minister Gan Siow Huang met representatives of Singapore companies participating in the event. She heard first-hand accounts of their experiences investing and conducting business in India, providing an opportunity to understand their activities and perspectives on the Indian market.
In her remarks at the Ministerial Session, Minister Gan highlighted the longstanding partnership between Singapore and India, as well as existing areas of cooperation and opportunities to deepen bilateral engagement.
She also referred to the MOU signed between CII and STB, which aimed to encourage greater participation by Indian businesses in exhibitions and conferences held in Singapore. The arrangement was expected to facilitate business connections and create further opportunities for companies from both countries to establish partnerships.
The agreement also reflected the role of business events and industry platforms in supporting commercial engagement between Singapore and India. By encouraging Indian companies to participate in Singapore-based exhibitions and conferences, the initiative sought to provide additional avenues for business networking and collaboration.
Minister Gan expressed appreciation to the Government of Andhra Pradesh and CII for their hospitality and organisation of the summit. She also acknowledged the support provided by colleagues from Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in facilitating the visit.
The discussions and engagements at the summit highlighted ongoing efforts to expand Singapore-India economic cooperation, particularly through investment, business partnerships and tourism-related industry engagement.
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