India’s Growth Story continues to captivate people, says Goyal
Indian expertise and capabilities in Steel, Healthcare, Information & Broadcasting, Agriculture, Electronics and Information Technology, Energy Conservation, Environment & Sustainability will be exhibited in the coming weeks at the India Pavilion as part of the EXPO2020 Dubai.
Indian states such as West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu among others will also be participating in the exhibition seeking international investments, especially by presenting opportunities in projects to investors based in the United Arab Emirates.
The India Pavilion, inaugurated on 1 Oct 2021, has drawn over 8 lakh footfalls. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal noted that the pavilion has clocked 8,00,103 visitors as of 18 January 2022.
In his tweet message, Goyal said, “Yet Another Milestone! Footfall at the India Pavilion at @Expo2020Dubai crosses the 8 Lakh mark. Underlining India’s Growth Story, the buzz at #IndiaAtDubaiExpo continues to captivate people with our rich heritage & ambitious growth opportunities.”
The pavilion is currently hosting the ‘Goa’ and ‘Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)’ weeks.
Goa is making a strong pitch to the global investors by showcasing its business capabilities along with its tradition and culture through a series of events exhibiting opportunities across key focus sectors. The state week will also see industry-specific expert sessions, roundtable discussions, B2B & G2G meetings, along with cultural performances by renowned artists and Goan bands.
The Ministry of MSME’s participation in EXPO2020 will help develop understanding about the MSME ecosystem in India as well as enable interaction with Governments of different countries, business, and industry leaders, which would help in exchange of best practices adopted across the world.
The India Pavilion has made its mark among the 192 participating nations by being recognized as one of the most iconic pavilions at EXPO2020 Dubai by the American Institute of Architects.
The Pavilion has also played a key role in showcasing the Indian start-up ecosystem amongst a global audience through initiatives like ‘Elevate’, that aims to display unconventional solutions created by 500 Indian start-ups from across the country.
Sectors such as New and Renewable Energy, Space, Urban and Rural Development, Oil & Gas, Textile, Knowledge and Learning have held respective weeks to highlight the growth and investment opportunities in these areas.
Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and UT of Ladakh have successfully showcased their business ecosystem along with rich cultural heritage and sourced investment opportunities from leading global investors.
EXPO2020Dubai is being held 1 Oct 2021 to 31 Mar 2022. fiinews.com
