UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri led a delegation to the 31st Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, India, on November 12 and 13.
The summit, organised by CII with India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, focused on “Navigating the New World Order: Trade, Technology, Trust and Thought Leadership”. It brought together government officials, policymakers, investors and business leaders to discuss changes shaping the global economy.
Bin Touq said the UAE-India partnership had expanded in recent years, building on longstanding ties and cooperation across several economic sectors. He described the summit as an opportunity to strengthen business links and identify areas for collaboration, including advanced industries, logistics, food security, financial services, digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence.
He took part in a ministerial session on global economic shifts and a separate discussion on bilateral investment. In the first session, he said changing supply chains and emerging economic challenges made international cooperation increasingly important. He highlighted potential areas for joint work, including advanced technologies, clean energy, food security and skills development.
Bin Touq said the UAE’s infrastructure, location and capabilities in logistics, energy and technology complemented India’s skilled workforce, innovation and expertise in digital engineering.
“We are working to harness these strengths to establish joint projects, enhance production capabilities and expand cooperation in advanced industries and value-added sectors,” he said.
At the investment session, he outlined the UAE’s business environment, including its regulatory framework, infrastructure and measures to facilitate business activity. He also highlighted opportunities for Indian companies in sectors such as food, technology, energy, logistics, manufacturing, supply chains, data centres and electronics.
The session included T. G. Bharath, Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for Industries, Commerce and Food Processing; Shashwat Goenka, Vice Chairman of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group; Abhishek Dev, Chairman of India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority; and Dr P. N. S. V. Narasimham, President of Corporate Functions at Cyient.
The UAE delegation included government and diplomatic representatives, as well as companies and economic institutions such as Dubai Silicon Oasis, Sharaf Group, FADA Space, LuLu International, DP World and Gulftainer.
