NEW DELHI, Nov 5:
A slew of sector and state specific sessions to discuss India’s growth roadmap and business opportunities for collaboration has attracted a footfall of over 2,00,000 visitors to the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai as on 3 November.
The pavilion was inaugurated by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Textiles on 1 October this year. Key ministries of the Indian Government are showcasing including the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,
We saw a strong visitor turnout and expect this momentum to continue in the coming months, said Aman Puri, Consul General of India in Dubai and Deputy Commissioner General for India at Expo 2020. Popularity of India’s festivals, food, and cultural performances been crucial aspects in attracting visitors from across the globe, he added.
The Pavilion started with the climate and biodiversity week in which various sessions were conducted, highlighting India’s renewable energy goals and climate action plan followed by space and urban and rural development week, where discussions around the future of the sectors, issues and challenges, role of the government regulations and incentives were discussed.
Besides sector specific weeks, the India Pavilion also hosted specific weeks for Gujarat, Karnataka and UT of Ladakh. The Karnataka week saw announcement on partnership between the Government of Karnataka and Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) to strengthen the investment ties between India and UAE.
The GII’s investment approach in India is sector-agnostic and the firm plans to invest another USD 500m (INR 3,500 crore) in India in the next 3 years and was one of the key achievements for the state of Karnataka.
The state of Gujarat organized events at the India Pavilion where Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister, Gujarat virtually showcased the state’s vibrant pharma sector along with its plan for sustainable development. (UNI)
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