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ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE - 7 DEVELOPMENT BOARD

SUNANDHRARISE PRADESH

HAPPYHAPPY STATESTATE HAPPIERHAPPIER PEOPLEPEOPLE

US Visit Brings Home APEDB Bags Skoch Long-term Global Award Gold Engagement for AP AP Ranks No. 1 in Chinese Investors Employability Explore Investment Opportunities in AP AP CM Conferred ICFA Policy Leadership 34,000 of IT jobs Award 2018 created

ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 2 From the desk of Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Chairman, APEDB

Also, AP enjoys a skilled labour signed an MoU with Prof. Stephen force, excellent logistics and Perkins, Department of Computer infrastructure with a business- Science, the University of Texas at friendly government. Hence our Dallas (UTD). ranking as the number 1 state in I have always believed in inviting Ease of Doing Business ranking strong players of all sectors to by the World Bank. Andhra Pradesh. South Korea’s In this backdrop, the state has capabilities in manufacturing are already attracted many global laudable. Therefore, we signed an and national players in this sector. MoU to build an industrial city in AP. Currently, 3000 Indian- and To promote shorter supply chains foreign-owned food processing and better input availability for units are operating in the state. petroleum-product dependent Even as my government has industries, AP and Hindustan firmly set its eyes on double- Petroleum Corporation Limited- digit growth for Andhra Pradesh, GAIL consortium have signed I am proud to say that we are an MoU to set up an Ethane Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu charting a course for sustainable Petroleum Cracker Complex in development with controlled AP. The INR 35,000 crore complex When the new state of Andhra Pradesh was resource use. Our signing an is also expected to create huge formed, we laid down a vision for our state, MoU with Triton Solar is a step employment opportunities for that of making Andhra Pradesh one among in this direction that also leads experts, skilled and semi-skilled the three most developed state by 2022, a to an investment of INR 727 workforce. developed state by 2029 and a leading global crores. We are also adopting destination by 2050. I am glad to say that we The Vizag Fintech Festival too has Zero Budget Natural Farming are well on our way to realising the first goal. witnessed signing 9 MoUs that will to make food production put AP on the world’s map along Blessed with a strong supply-side, Andhra sustainable, viable for producers with the launch of five companies. Pradesh is focused on building a strong agro- and consumers. and food-processing ecosystem in the state As a state, we firmly believe that We identified that drones could with INR 5,000 crore (USD 0.8 billion) worth development is sustainable only help us deliver better governance of new investments and 50,000 jobs by when our vision embraces the in health, crop, disaster, and 2020. Similarly, Andhra Pradesh promotes empowerment that the world weather management and other investments and establishing ultra, mega has to offer. On this note, I invite sectors. To help us build and and integrated food parks and ensuring all of you to partner with Andhra promote a drone ecosystem, we supply of power 24/7 with power subsidy. Pradesh, the Sunrise State. Message from Sri Yanamala Ramakrishnudu Minister for Finance & Planning, Commercial Tax & Legislative Affairs.

The agro- and food-processing industry investors. The state also reimburses enjoys a wide variety of fiscal incentives taxes such as VAT, CST or SGST. in Andhra Pradesh. While providing top-notch Some major infrastructure incentives infrastructure and services to the include 50% capital subsidy, 25% investors and entrepreneurs in agro- subsidy on project cost and 25% and food processing is a priority, we subsidy on equipment cost for both have ensured that our farmers are new or upgraded equipment. served very well. Some major initiatives Fifty per cent of subsidy for setting up in this direction are interlinking of rivers, primary processing centres or primary real-time monitoring of groundwater, collection centres is another attractive agricultural insurance, water harvesting Sri Yanamala incentive to make a difference at the structures, rain guns and soil grid. Ramakrishnudu grassroots. As a dynamic, progressive and inclusive Seven per cent interest subsidy reduces state, we believe that farming is a way a part of the movement called the burden on the entrepreneurs and of life. And we invite all of you to become Andhra Pradesh. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 3

Message from Sri S.P.Tucker, IAS (Rtd.) Executive Vice Chairman, APEDB and Former Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh geographical advantage should focus on to the stakeholders from industry and reducing logistics cost from about 14% of academia for feedback on the 21st Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to only December. The strategy calls for global 7-8%, similar to developed countries. standards for world class infrastructure Promoting trade and manufacturing are in storage, mobility and connectivity. linked with logistics, and improvement in Subsequently, this strategy will lead to a its efficiency would help to cut the cost policy on Integrated Logistics.. of doing business along with the ease of doing business. Employment Generation The most difficult challenge our country Integrating Logistics with Port faces today is unemployment, and the Development Logistics sector is known for engagement Sri S.P. Tucker The sector’s full potential will be realised of high numbers of workforce at entry with dedicated institutions and enabling level and has huge demand for skilled AP 2029: Nerve Center for Global Value policy. At APEDB we have developed workforce. Coherent initiatives should be Chains a strategy for integrating logistics for taken up for upgrading the education Disruptions happening in the global supply economic efficiency and position AP as & skill ecosystem, existing in the supply chain present opportunities for Indian a nerve centre for global value chains. chain management to Global best. logistics players. The state with strong The draft was launched and circulated

Message from Sri J. Krishna Kishore, IRS., Chief Executive Officer, APEDB. Andhra Pradesh

Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) and Infrastructure Development other initiatives in the food processing The AP Government is also focusing on sector, which led to global recognition at developing world-class infrastructure to the United Nations in September 2018. attract global businesses. The State is in the process of releasing an Industrial The State’s global outreach continues Parks policy after careful consideration with the Hon. Minister for IT and of the views of the industry players. Also, Panchayat Raj, Sri. Nara Lokesh visit a second port at Kakinada is awarded to to China to attract investments in the the Kakinada SEZ. It will develop a deep- Electronics sector. With the objective of water port near Kona village in 1,811 acres building a complete electronics industry with an investment of around 2,000 ecosystem in AP, the Hon. Minister met crores. a number of potential investors who Further, the AP Government has started Mr. J. Krishna Kishore can expand the scope of Electronics an ambitious project for upgrading 3,100 manufacturing beyond mobile phone kms of roads and 430 bridges at a cost manufacturing in AP. We are delighted with the exceptional of INR 6,400 Crores for improving rural response we are receiving for our We continue to make steady progress in connectivity. Sunrise newsletter. To keep up with the identifying new investors across sectors. Together these infrastructure initiatives demands of the market, henceforth, we New MoUs were signed with Triton will enhance the growth potential of will be publishing our newsletter once a Solar, Dawson Solar, Alibaba Cloud, the Andhra Pradesh. month, instead of once in two months. Central Leather Research Institute, and “We hope this change will bring the most Aarka Sports to facilitate investments. Further, to develop talent for the future, important news from Andhra Pradesh AP continues to work with UNESCO to you expeditiously and will help you in and international Edtech companies prompt decision making.” to develop new pedagogies for digital Andhra Pradesh continues to lead learning. Already the Hon. Chief Minister’s in using technology to drive positive goal of making AP a knowledge and skills outcomes in conventional sectors such hub is paying off with AP topping the list as agriculture. This is evident in the State of states with the highest employable of driving remarkable outcomes in Zero talent as per India Skills Report 2019. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 4 Chief Minister’s US Visit Brings Home Long-term Global Engagement for AP

The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu and his team visited the United States of America (USA) between 23-26 September 2018. The trip supported the Chief Minister’s twin goals, that of taking Andhra Pradesh to the global forums and bringing the foreign investments to Andhra Pradesh. Meeting with the Permanent Representative of India to UN The Chief Minister met the Ambassador H.E. Mr. Syed Akbaruddin, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations. The Chief Minister discussed enhancing the state’s engagement with the UN, how to benefit from the various UN programmes and the possibility of opening UN’s offices in Amaravati. UNEP Session on ZBNF The Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu presented a session on Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) at the United Nations Environment Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu speaking at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Programme (UNEP) on Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF). presentation was well received and important persons from countries the world in bringing about healthy highly commended by the audience across the globe. and sustainable practices and consisting of ministers from various promoting the safe environment. countries, top administrators, global The speakers opined that Andhra environmental experts and other Pradesh would be a role model for A theme song highlighting AP’s ZBNF

Ministers, top administrators, environmental experts and other eminent personalities from across the globe participated in the session. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 5 implementation was played by the • UNEP will support the scientific exchange programmes for other well-known Grammy Award winner evidence building of the impact countries to benefit from Andhra and musician Mr. Ricky Kej & Group. of ZBNF in Andhra Pradesh. The Pradesh’s strength in IT. UNEP will organise events and • UNEP will publish lessons on scaling UNEP to Support ZBNF intergovernmental conferences ZBNF to restore 30 million acres Knowledge Exchange on the replication of the social by 2030 to fight against climate In a meeting with Mr Erik Solheim, capital creation through ZBNF and change and biodiversity loss. UNEP Executive Director and Under- inclusion of smallholder women • UNEP will publish best-practices Secretary-General of the United farmers. for norm-setting and consensus Nations, it was agreed that: • Also, UNEP will hold knowledge building.

Meeting with Prof. Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

Chief Minister interacting with Prof. Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

The Chief Minister and Prof. Klaus Later, the Chief Minister was The interview will help the WEF team Schwab, Executive Chairman, World interviewed by a team at WEF on to showcase the engagement of his vision for the state and his view Andhra Pradesh with WEF’s Shaping Economic Forum (WEF) met to on Sustainable Development Goals of the Future of Production initiative discuss the ongoing engagement (SDGs), ahead of the Launch of that is aligned with UN’s Sustainable between the WEF and Government the Whitepaper on Accelerating Development Goals (SDGs). of Andhra Pradesh. Sustainable Production.

AP Signs an MoU with Triton Solar public-private partnership model with Andhra Pradesh Economic investments, and Mr. J. Krishna an investment of INR 727 crores in Development Board (APEDB) signed Kishore, CEO, APEDB. Visakhapatnam or Chittoor in Andhra an MoU with the representatives Triton solar is a US-based Pradesh. It will produce batteries of Triton Solar in the presence manufacturer of printable solar cells, based on nano and lithium polymer of the Chief Minister Nara printed lighting and printed batteries. technology and will be developed in Chandrababu Naidu, Mr. Ajay Jain, phases. The plant aims to reach an Principal Secretary of Industry and The plant will be established under the annual capacity of 200 MW. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 6

Mr Sunil Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Airte Group, Meets the CM In his meeting with the Hon’ble CM, Mr sector, to collaborate with the state the farm produce. Mr Sunil Mittal Sunil Mittal agreed to support Andhra government in the development of has also highly commended the AP Pradesh Government through new the fibre grid project, and to support government for developing the fibre investments in the manufacturing the state government in marketing grid.

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu met with Mr. Sunil Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Airtel Group during his visit to the United States

A World of Investors, Heads of Institutions & Dignitaries and NRIs Meet the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. The Chief Minister met Ardor Equity General and Dr. Ravi Prabhu, Deputy Nara Chandrababu Naidu met many Partners (AEP), Ms. Liz Taylor, Director General, I.C.R.A.F and dignitaries, investors and heads President & CEO, Deep Ocean Tom Moore, VP – X, and Mahesh of institutions at World Economic Exploration and Research (DOER Krishnaswamy, Project Lead, FSOC, Forum. Marine), Dr. Tony Simmons, Director X.

Chief Minister met with Ms. Liz Taylor, President & CEO, Deep Ocean Exploration and Research on the sidelines of the WEF meetings ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 7

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh,N.Chandrababu Naidu at a round table conference with Mr Russell Stokes, President and CEO of General Electric Power.

A multilateral meeting was held to by top entrepreneurs from New Nara Chandrababu Naidu made a present a white paper published York, who have pledged to support presentation on “Governance in the by the World Economic Forum in the state through investments. Age of Technology”. He extensively association with Andhra Pradesh Prof. Stephen Perkins, Department discussed Real Time Governance Economic Development Board of Computer Science, the University in Andhra Pradesh and use of and Accenture on the theme, of Texas at Dallas (UTD) has technology in governance in Andhra Accelerating Sustainable Production. signed an MoU with the Drones Pradesh. A roundtable was held with investors Corporation of A.P to promote The roundtable meeting held by the focussing on the development drone manufacturing and drone of Artificial Intelligence in Andhra ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh. US India Business Council, GoAP, and Pradesh.. CII saw wide participation. The Chief Mr Scott Ferguson, President and Minister addressed the gathering Leading Fintech investors met Mr CEO of the World Trade Centers and called upon the participants to Chandrababu Naidu to discuss Association and WTC Amaravati invest in the state. promoting investments in the Fintech investors met the Chief Minister and Valley, Visakhapatnam. discussed the construction of World Mr Russell Stokes, President and Trade Centre in Amaravati. CEO of General Electric Power, met The Chief Minister also held a meeting the Chief Minister. The corporation with Mr Atluri, Head of Technology, A public meeting organised with the agreed to consider Andhra Pradesh New York Stock Exchange, to Non-Resident Telugu community was discuss setting up the Amaravati a touching experience. More than for collaboration and manufacture International Stock Exchange. 4000 people attended the meeting. of power systems and equipment. Mr Chandrababu Naidu called them A roundtable meeting was hosted The Chief Minister launched the book to support the motherland with by the United States India Strategic ‘Connecting the Dots: Lessons for investments and services. Partnership Forum (USISPF) to Leadership in a Connected World’ promote investments in Andhra On invitation from the Columbia authored by Mr John T. Chambers, Pradesh. The meeting was attended University, the Chief Minister Former Chairman, Cisco. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 8 UNESCO-MGIEP’S TECH 2018

The United Nations Educational, and Mahatma Gandhi Institute of APEDB partnered with UNESCO Scientific and Cultural Organization Education for Peace and Sustainable MGIEP and Andhra Pradesh at the (UNESCO) MGIEP’s international Development. In its second edition, High-level Policy Forum (HLPF) to conference, Transforming Education the global conference was held on bring out a declaration on global Conference for Humanity (TECH) two days, November 15-17, 2018, in guidelines for educational games was jointly organised by UNESCO, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. and technologies. government of Andhra Pradesh

Chief Minister exchanging MoU with UNESCO MGIEP at the TECH-2018 conference held in Visakhapatnam. Digital Learning Infrastructure in Schools Addressing the delegates, the Hon’ble Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that his government gives education the highest priority and digital learning plays a key role in education since it can make education playful and stress-free. Mr Chandrababu Naidu said that the government has already set up 5000 digital classrooms and 4000 virtual classrooms and more would be established. I-HUB in Visakhapatnam He announced that Visakhapatnam shall have I-Hub and that the AP Government will provide 50 acres Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu exchanged MoU with Adobe Inc at the TECH – 2018 of land to UNESCO MGIEP to set up conference held in Visakhapatnam I-Hub to promote digital education in (Education and Skill Development), level consortium of investors and Andhra Pradesh. Adobe Inc. at the TECH-2018 other government of Andhra Pradesh agencies to seamlessly facilitate new Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu conference held in Visakhapatnam. investments and partnerships in the exchanging MoU with Garima Babbar, The APEDB works closely with the proposed I-Hub. Head - Programs, South Asia team from UNESCO MGIEP, the high- ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 9

Governance Driven by governance that led to being ranked Anantha Duraiappah said TECH Technology as the number one state in India in 2018 would showcase the role Ease of Doing Business. of games and digital learning in The Chief Minister also added that enabling a shift from ‘transmissive Transmissive Pedagogies to government is using technology pedagogies’ to ‘transformative Transformative Pedagogies extensively to bring in transparency, pedagogies’ to create peaceful and accountability and corruption-free Director of UNESCO-MGIEP, sustainable societies. APEDB and Finland Delegation Meet at the Tech 2018 Conference in Visakhapatnam

A delegation led by Mr. Peter Vesterbecka, Founder, SLUSH interacted with Mr. S.P. Tucker Executive Vice Chairman, APEDBat the TECH-2018 conference. Mr S.P. Tucker, Executive Vice Hame University of Applied Sciences India Game Development Chairman, APEDB, and Mr Aditya (HAMK). Challenge Nath Das, Special Chief Secretary, The delegations discussed progress The delegation initiated the India Department of Higher Education, on the proposition of setting up an Game Development Challenge Andhra Pradesh met the delegation AI & Robotics University, Center of (IGDC) 2018, a 12-week residential from Finland on the sidelines of Tech Excellence on Happiness, a Gaming training programme, in the SRM 2018 Conference in Visakhapatnam. Hub in Amaravati, Summer Schools, University in Amaravati. As part The Finland and Andhra Pradesh and Centres of Excellence on of the programme, about 500 delegations were led by Mr Peter emerging technologies. students were trained by the faculty Vesterbacka and Mr S.P Tucker In June-August 2018, the delegation from Kajaani University, Finland, in respectively. participated in Happy Cities Summit Advanced Gaming Development. The delegation from Finland in Amaravati, under the guidance of The students developed 48 games, included India Development, Vaasa the Chief Minister and the strategic of which 16 games are hosted on University, Satakunta University of guidance of Mr S.P. Tucker in Google Play. The Finalists of the Applied Sciences (SAMK), Helsinki collaboration with Andhra Pradesh IGDC 2018 Challenge will participate School of Business, Head AI, Hatch State Skill Development Corporation in Slush Helsinki. Entertainment, Education, and (APSSDC). ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 10 The AP delegation led by the Minister for IT and Panchayati Raj, Nara Lokesh to China to explore Investment Opportunities in the Electronics Systems Design and Manufacturing

Mr. Nara Lokesh, Minister for Information Technology & Communication discussing various business opportunities with investors during the World Economic Forum meet in China

The Minister for IT and Panchayati (WEF) “12th Annual Meeting of Technologies, Bomin Electronics, Raj, Shri. Nara Lokesh led a the New Champions”, a foremost WusPrintedCircuit, SGC, Vivo, and delegation from the State Govt global summit on innovation, science other distinguished business leaders to the Republic of China to and technology, and promoting and conducted the Roundtable- attract investments in electronics, entrepreneurship in the global public conference with companies based hardware, semiconductor and interest. The meeting gathered WEF out of Shenzen. mobile manufacturing. They met the members, technology pioneers, The electronics manufacturing hubs representatives of the companies C-level executives of some of have already attracted companies manufacturing consumer electronics, the world’s largest multinational such as Foxconn, Holitech, Pegatron, semiconductors, hardware, mobile, companies, public figures, young Xiaomi, MI, Gionee, Karbonn, Lava, networking equipment, data global leaders, civil society and Oppo and Gouttee Phone. Several processing machine and cables. academic institutions, and young Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, scientists among others. The visit has proved to be an MI, Gionee, Oppo, Trina, Longi have appropriate forum to showcase Further to this, the delegation has already set up their presence in Andhra Pradesh as an ideal conducted bilateral meetings and Andhra Pradesh. investment destination to the garnered investment global audience of world leaders interests from the and industry champions. It also ESDM companies served as an ideal platform to to the likes of China portray the achievements of the Electronic Technology state in different areas, including Group Corporation the improvement in ease of doing (CETC), Risen Energy business in the state, significant Co., Ltd, HERE growth in primary, secondary and Technologies, Airbus services sectors, and strides made Defense and space, toward making Amaravati a reality. Guangzhou Automobile The delegation has also participated Group Co, CVTE, TCL at the World Economic Forum’s Corporation, AAC Hon’ble Minister Nara Lokesh, presenting a to an investor. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 11

Hon’ble Minister Nara Lokesh interacted with various investors during his 6 day tour to China for the World Economic Forum.

Investor Meet is a glowing tribute to the flourishing start operations in Andhra Pradesh. Speaking at the investors meet, the economy of the state. He pointed out that the same Hon’ble Minister, Mr. Nara Lokesh zeal pervades every action that explained that interlinking of rivers Infrastructure and the government takes to attract is ensuring year-round water Incentives investments. supply. The measures taken by the Detailing the incentives, the Minister The Silicon Corridor government to promote industry- said land allocation happens within Andhra Pradesh has 3 clusters friendly atmosphere include zero 60 days of submission of Detailed power cuts, excellent connectivity, dedicated to electronics. Together, Project Report (DPR) and that and labour reforms that allow they are called the Silicon Corridor of in less than one-year operations women to work in three shifts. AP. Visakhapatnam, popularly known can start. Extolling the industry as Vizag, Sri City and Tirupati make The minister pointed out that friendliness of AP, the minister the three clusters. Many mobile Foxconn employs 15,000 women in pointed out that within four months, manufacturing majors are setting up 3 shifts at its Sri City facility which Xiomi and Foxconn were able to shop in Sri City and Tirupati.

Hon’ble Minister for IT and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Nara Lokesh interacting with the investors. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 12 Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board wins Skoch Gold Award for Ease of Doing Business in Investment Promotion and Project Facilitation

The Andhra Pradesh Economic establishing a globally competitive and dynamic talent pool. Development Board (APEDB) won investment climate, capable of This has resulted in the immense the Gold Award for being the best quickly responding to fast changing contribution by APEDB to the organization in India for Investment global economic and technological development of Andhra Pradesh.” Promotion & Project Facilitation at scenario. He further says, “This award is a the 55th Skoch Summit, held in New APEDB has spearheaded over 86 testimony to the confidence among Delhi. inbound international delegations investors that the institution dealing The award was received by Mr. and 111 outbound delegations within with them is adequately empowered J Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB three years by elevating the status in determining the nature of support and Ms. Bhavna Saxena, Special of partnership with organisations the government can provide for their Commissioner, APEDB and the duo from various countries including investments. presented the same to the Chief South Korea, UK, Japan, China, At the heart of APEDB’s values and Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu. Europe, United States, Singapore, ethos, is a young, talented, skilled Malaysia and Russia. Over 25 billion The Skoch awards celebrate human and agile workforce that is capable USD of committed investments are excellence and agents of change of working round-the-clock to in the pipeline, due to the efforts of in the Indian society. The jury achieve development goals. Hand- APEDB. appreciated APEDB for contributing picked from top institutes, this young towards a pragmatic policy regime, The board is responsible for workforce are proactive and go acting as a nodal agency for marquee investments like Kia beyond business as usual,” Kishore engaging with foreign governments, Motors, Asia Pulp and Paper, Saint added. embassies, multilateral and bilateral Gobain, THK, Toray, Lixil, Arvind Mills The Chief Minister said the Skoch agencies and trade associations, and Rockman Industries. award to Andhra Pradesh Economic and for providing sustained and APEDB CEO J Krishna Kishore says, Development Board is an eloquent dynamic feedback to the executing “Created by an Act of the State testimony to the excellent work done departments. “The Skoch award to Legislature, APEDB is unique in by the Board to promote Andhra APEDB is a testimony to the excellent design, structure and thinking and Pradesh as the foremost destination work being done by the board owes its remarkable success to the for investments. The APEDB team to promote AP as the foremost independent and holistic mandate worked remarkably to promote destination for investments.” given by the government. Chaired Andhra Pradesh in India and abroad APEDB won the Gold Award, for and guided by the Chief Minister and has contributed to the growth of contributing towards economic of Andhra Pradesh, the Board is the state. growth, employment generation and flexible and efficient with a ready

Mr. J Krishna Kishore CEO, APEDB receiving Skoch Award Gold from the Hon’ble Chief MInister of Andhra Pradesh ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 13 Zero Budget Natural Farming in AP: the Whole World is Watching

Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) be established and asked the the Indian states. He also mentioned is a set of farming practices that farmers to explore e-marketing. that, in April 2018, the Food and do not require a farmer to spend He appreciated young graduates Agricultural Organization (FAO) money on buying seeds, manure of agriculture who practise ZBNF recognised AP’s ZBNF model as one and fertilisers to grow a crop. The although they studied agriculture of the thirty best practices in the inputs for a crop are locally obtained based on chemical inputs. He said world in Agro-ecology. including inoculations and manures in that these young graduates make The Chief Minister presented the form of cow dung and cow urine. his dream, to achieve 100% natural ZBNF to world leaders at Financing A farmer practising ZBNF has a lower farming in AP by 2024, possible. Sustainable Landscapes held on cost of inputs. It is observed that September 24, 2018, at the UN ZBNF not only produces chemical- ZBNF in AP headquarters in New York, USA. free food and improves farmers The Chief Minister has laid down The presentation focused on the economic and social conditions but the vision that 60 lakh farmers shall fundamental shift in agriculture. also has a positive impact on soil transition to ZBNF by 2024. Today, the global audience is familiar fertility and climate change. Andhra Pradesh has set up with and highly appreciative of the ZBNF Farmers Meet the Rythu Sadhikara Samstha or significance of the grassroots-level RySS (Farmer’s Empowerment impact of ZBNF on various sectors. Chief Minister Corporation), under the Department In November 2018, an Indonesian Farmers practising Zero Budget of Agriculture, to promote ZBNF. delegation led by Mr. Sofyam A Djalil, Natural Farming met the Chief Andhra Pradesh has launched a the Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu massive programme to mobilise and Planning, Indonesia, visited at Undavalli. The Chief Minister farmers to practice ZBNF. Andhra Pradesh. The delegation interacted with the farmers and the expressed interest in collaborating media on the occasion. He asked AP ZBNF is Making Waves with AP to develop ZBNF practices the farmers to use the broadband The Chief Minster s a i d in Indonesia and also discussed the facilities available at the villages to that the central government has transfer of technology involved in help them practise ZBNF. incorporated AP ZBNF guidelines in practicing ZBNF. He also assured the farmers that its guidelines for ZBNF practice and producer-consumer links would is circulating the guidelines among

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu addressing a huge gathering during the session on ZBNF at the UN Headquarters in New York. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 14 AP’s Stakeholder Consultation on Draft Industrial Parks Policy

Minister Nara Lokesh at the Stakeholders Meet organized by APEDB at the Secretariat in Amaravati. J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB and other officials were present.

To develop excellent industrial Development Board (APEDB) The stakeholders discussed the key infrastructure in the state, the organised the Stakeholders Meet on provisions of the draft policy and Government of Andhra Pradesh 2nd November 2018, at the Andhra presented their concerns and views. has come up with the concept of Pradesh Secretariat in Amaravati. The participants had an excellent developing integrated industrial parks. Mr. J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB, opportunity to interact with the Many private infrastructure made the opening presentation. senior officials of the Government development companies are He discussed the various initiatives of Andhra Pradesh and discuss showing a keen interest to develop taken by the Government of Andhra the investment and development the industrial infrastructure of the Pradesh to promote industrial opportunities for industrial parks in state and have been submitting investments in the state. He also the state. proposals for the same. highlighted the success stories of The stakeholders highly appreciated industrial development in the state. The Goals of the Draft the initiative to gather the views of Dr. P. Krishnaiah, Executive the industry players on the draft Industrial Parks Policy Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Industrial policy. They also shared their deep In this backdrop, the Government Infrastructure Corporation and other interest in participating the state’s of Andhra Pradesh has brought out senior officials from the Government growth story. a draft industrial parks policy. The of Andhra Pradesh were present at draft policy aims for: the meet and discussed key points Draft Industrial Parks Balanced regional development in the about the industrial ecosystem in Policy Review state by incentivising development in Andhra Pradesh. The state government will soon all areas across Andhra Pradesh. Stakeholder Response consolidate the responses of the participants, modify the policy Streamline private sector Several industrial infrastructure suitably and formally publish the participation in developing industrial developers such as Mahindra policy. Once published, the policy parks. Lifespace Developers, Hiranandani measures are expected to attract Group, All Cargo, IndoSpace, The Stakeholders Meet infrastructure developers to build Tishman Speyer participated in the world-class industrial parks in the To discuss the draft Industrial Parks meet. state. Policy, the Andhra Pradesh Economic ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 15 South Korean Delegation Visits Andhra Pradesh

Mr Jeong Doek-Min, the Consul manufacturing opportunities in Andhra Pradesh. The Chief Minister General of South Korea and the automobiles, food processing, expressed his hope that Andhra Special Envoy to Andhra Pradesh shipbuilding, industrial engineering Pradesh would be industrialised from Busan called on the Hon’ble and construction. on the lines of Busan soon and called for elevating the status of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu The delegation from Busan the partnership with Busan. The Naidu. Mr Jeong Doek-Min led a expressed their interest to delegation also had a roundtable 20-member delegation from South participate in the manufacturing meeting with the Secretaries of Korea. opportunities the state has to various departments in Andhra offer, specifically in automobiles, Pradesh and expressed keen About Busan engineering, shipbuilding and food interest in working with the relevant Busan is South Korea’s second-most processing. Development of a ministries. populous city with a population of Korean Township at Amaravati, over 3.5 million inhabitants. It is the Korea-AP Innovation Hub and Mr Krishna Kishore, Chief Executive economic, cultural and educational Amaravati - Korea Cultural Centre Officer, APEDB, said that South centre of south-eastern Korea. are among other major initiatives Korea is an integral partner in the Also, the Southeast Economic Zone discussed in the meeting. growth story of Andhra Pradesh. surrounding Busan is South Korea’s He also said that such high-profile largest industrial area. Its port is MoU for Korean Industrial delegations are a testimony Korea’s busiest and the 9th busiest City to the progress of Andhra in the world. Busan is a maritime On this occasion, a MoU was signed Pradesh’s development and AP’s logistics hub and is a gateway to by the Government of Andhra entrepreneurial ethos. Northeast Asia. Pradesh to set up a Korean industrial The delegation included city in the state. Delegation from Busan representatives of organisations such as BN BIP, Elentec, Dongnam The member companies of the Mr Jeong Doek-Min requested for stronger economic, trade and TS, Sunbo and Daesan Model. delegation sought to explore cultural ties between Busan and

Mr.Jeong Doek-Min, the Consul General of South Korea and the Special Envoy to Andhra Pradesh from Busan met with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 16 AP Prepares Ground for a Thriving MSME Ecosystem

The Micro, Small and Medium In the past 4 years, INR 1475 crores India has a total of 5 industrial Enterprises (MSMEs) sector is one of have been given to MSMEs as corridors whereas the state of the 12 focus sectors identified by the incentives. Andhra Pradesh alone has 2 of Government of Andhra Pradesh for them, the Chennai - Visakhapatnam the rapid development of the state. Infrastructure for MSMEs corridor and the Chennai - The Government of Andhra Pradesh Bangalore corridor. The Chennai - Andhra Pradesh has 25.96 lakh has launched 31 MSME Parks and Vishakhapatnam industrial corridor’s MSMEs that employ 70.69 lakh a portal dedicated to the MSME infrastructure development is people. Keeping the significance of parks. The portal can be accessed supported by the Asian Development MSMEs’ contribution to employment through the website of Andhra Bank with a loan of INR 5600 crores. and revenue to the state’s exchequer, Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure the Government of Andhra Pradesh Corporation’s (APIIC) website. Vision and Leadership is following a multi-faceted approach Also, the leadership of the Chief Andhra Pradesh enjoys a resilient to MSME development in the state. Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu infrastructure with 974 km long has firmly established a perspective coastline and port-, rail- road - and Incentives in the national and international air-connectivity. The AP government will provide a investors that AP is a business- grant of up to 50% subsidy in project The opportunities for food- friendly state that pursues growth in cost or a subsidy of up to INR 10 processing industries are abundant all earnestness. lakhs per acre of land occupied by in the state. The long coastline offers an MSME. The MSME parks will have good quality shrimp and fish. On MSME Parks Policy (2018- state of the art facilities to establish the other hand, Rayalaseema and 2023) Northern Andhra Pradesh are into and sustain the MSME businesses. In To reflect the government’s horticulture in a big way. All these addition, the government will provide measures and support for MSMEs, factors support setting up food land at a reasonable cost in the the Government of Andhra Pradesh processing units in Andhra Pradesh. range of INR 2 to 8 lakhs per acre created the AP MSME Park Policy to industries that set up shop in the After the state was formed in 2014, the (2018-2023). The cabinet approved MSME Parks. The state government Government of Andhra Pradesh has the policy in May 2018. The policy has also decided that all incentives ensured that power is available 24/7. envisages the establishment of 200 available to MSMEs should be made The government of India selected MSME parks that house 30,000 available to the industries that Andhra Pradesh as the model state MSMEs and create 3 lakh jobs in the operate from the MSME parks. for power supply to industrial units. state.

Visual representation from open sources ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 17 India Skills Report 2019 is Out: Andhra Pradesh Tops Hiring Destination List

India Skills Report 2019 is based on a joint-survey conducted by Wheebox, PeopleStrong, CII, and supported and backed by AICTE, UNDP and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). India Skills Report 2019 has placed the southern state of Andhra Pradesh on top of the list of states with the highest employability. Rajasthan is at number two followed by its neighbour Haryana. The report also credits Andhra Pradesh for offering equal opportunities to both males and females, thus doing well on the parameter of gender equality. Speaking to media, Ms. Neeti Sharma, Senior Vice President, TeamLease Services said, “It is heartening to see Andhra Pradesh at the top of the leader board. It brings in a lot of confidence in the programmes that are being undertaken to create a robust skill pool in India”. Mr. Shantanu Rooj, Founder and CEO, Schoolguru Eduserve Pvt. Ltd., congratulated the state government and hailed their strong and persistent focus in improving the employability of the higher education students of the state at all levels and that has produced results. Adding that it is a nice precedent for other states to follow, Mr. Rooj said, “Education must be linked to the purpose and an outcome; a deficiency of either is not sustainable”. “Other States need to have structured programme right at the grassroot levels. Skill education and training needs to start right from schools and continue across the spectrum of the academic chain up till candidates reach the employment stage”. said experts. These are Ms. Neeti Sharma’s guided AP in making it to the top of Indeed India’s Managing Director Mr. words. We cannot claim that our the employability charts. He added Sashi Kumar seconded Sharma’s CEO sir said these words. So we are that an integrated framework linking views on saying that the real issue rewriting the same. employability, learning, and skill we face today is not of talent crunch training is required to help gauge the Mr. J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB, or shortage, but of talent mismatch skill gap and train students better. or “skills gap”. said that the Chief Minister’s vision ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 18 TCL Ground Breaking for Manufacturing Plant in Tirupati

Chinese electronics major TCL, one of the world’s largest TV panels manufacturer and a leading consumer electronics firm, performed the ground breaking ceremony of its first integrated smart manufacturing industrial park in India at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The company plans to invest Rs. 2,200 crores which will generate 8,000 jobs in the facility. The manufacturing plant will be set up in a record eight months’ time and is scheduled to commence production Minister for IT, Nara Lokesh, speaking at the ground –breaking ceremony of TCL from the fourth quarter of 2019. Industrial Park in Tirupati

Spread over 158 acres of said the temple town of Tirupati will announced to establish an government-allotted land, the be attracting more than Rs. 300 electronics hardware park in 150 primary facility of the industrial park billion investments in electronics acres at Tirupati for making mobile is the panel module factory, which is hardware industry in the coming phones, TV sets among other the first of its kind production unit of months. devices at a cumulative investment TCL outside China. The TCL industrial of 150 billion rupees. park will also include a smart TV The Chief Minister said his manufacturing facility to efficiently government has named Tirupati The Chinese mobile phone brand integrate the panel module and and its adjoining region as the silicon Xiaomi’s manufacturing partner TV set production. The smart TV corridor as this region is going to Holitech is also setting up a manufacturing facility is designed to house every important component manufacturing facility to produce manufacture 60 lakh 32-inch to 65- of electronics and mobile phone mobile phone, camera modules inch TV sets per year. manufacturing in the near future. and TV panels at Tirupati. It may be recalled that the global Mr. Tomson Li, Chairman and CEO of Shri Nara Lokesh, Honourable electronics OEM company Foxconn TCL Corporation who participated Minister of Information Technology, began producing made in India (MI) in the ground breaking ceremony, Andhra Pradesh stated “We have brand phones for Xiaomi from its stated that India is a strategic designed the electronic policy in manufacturing plant at Sri City in market for TCL and this investment such a way that the units will come 2015. It currently employs around in India is a significant milestone in to the state with plans from design 15,000 people, mostly women. their globalization plans to death mode. Everything will be Few other notable electronics made in Andhra Pradesh”. He added Tirupati Attracts More investments in the state include that the state was already producing Than Rs 300 Billion Flextronics, Celkon, Lava, Karbonn, PCBs, chip designs, camera modules Investments in Electronics Dixon, Munoth, Trina, Longi, Hareon and batteries that are required in Hardware Industry Solar, CETC and Goutte Phone, the electronic firms. Speaking on this occasion, the making Andhra Pradesh the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Among the upcoming investments, prime destination for electronics Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu Reliance Group had recently investments in India.

Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Minister for Industries N Amaranatha Reddy,Minister for IT & Panchayati Raj, Nara Lokesh, andChairman,TCL Industries Holdings (Hong Kong)Limited,Mr. Li Dongsheng,at the TCL Industrial Park ground-breaking ceremony in Tirupati. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 19 34,000 of One Lakh Promised IT jobs Created, says Nara Lokesh

Minister for IT, Mr. Nara Lokesh inaugurating five IT companies at APNRTS Infosight park in Tadepalli.

Stating that IT department has five firms now, we will add 600 more and Comprehensive Financial achieved 34 per cent of its target of jobs to the list. We are moving in right Management System online. We are creating one lakh jobs, Information direction and people are observing working on integrating them so that Technology (IT) Minister Nara Lokesh the government’s progress”. He was incentives can be extended in real exuded confidence that it would talking to the media after inaugurating time”. he added. make significant progress in the five IT/IT Enabled Services (ITeS) He recalled that a top management coming months. When asked if his firms at Andhra Pradesh Non- executive of HCL Technologies department could reach the target Resident Telugu Society’s (APNRTS) expressed apprehensions regarding of one lakh jobs, as repeatedly Infosight Park in Tadepalli. A few investing in Gannavaram. Later in promised by him, in the remaining more major announcements the day, Mr. Lokesh inaugurated the four months of the government’s regarding the establishment of IT Development Centre set up by AP tenure, the minister said, “We have firms are expected to be made Online in Vijayawada. AP Online is a created 34,000 jobs, which mean 34 soon. “We already have the State joint venture of TCS and the State per cent, and with the inauguration of Investment Promotion Board government. CLRI and AP Government Ink an MoU to Develop Leather Industry

The Central Leather Research GoAP aims to increase business expressed their willingness to invest Institute (CLRI) and the Government in the leather industry to upwards in the state. of INR 20,000 crore in the next of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) Avanti Leather Ltd., Overseas have signed a memorandum of three years. Under the MoU, mini Leathers, Chava Leather Export leather parks, business centres at understanding (MoU) to develop the Company have committed to invest Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and leather industry in Andhra Pradesh. INR 150 crore, INR 20 crore and INR Tirupati and 78 leather showrooms 15 crore respectively to generate a The MoU aims to study the state will be established by CLRI. total of 3000 jobs. of the leather industry in the state, On the eve of signing the MoU, the Expressing happiness over the explore market opportunities, CLRI authorities and the top business proposals, Chief Minister Chandrababu provide services in skill development, leaders in the sector met the Hon’ble Naidu suggested establishing industries infrastructure facilities and many Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu with eco-friendly technologies and other areas. Naidu at the Secretariat and producing world-class goods. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 20 A Joint Study by World Economic Forum and Government of Andhra Pradesh Identifies a $5 Billion Annual Opportunity in the Automotive and Electronics Sector in Andhra Pradesh

During the World Economic Forum, Government of Andhra Pradesh will Sustainable Development Impact also be partnering with the World Summit in New York, the Hon’ble Economic Forum for their Centre Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Chandrababu Naidu, released the to curate a trusted space where findings of the project, “Accelerating policy-makers, business executives, Sustainable Production” in Andhra technology experts and other key Pradesh. stakeholders from both India and globally can convene to exchange This joint study undertaken by the insights on the latest technological World Economic Forum (WEF) in http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_ trends and applications and help collaboration with Government of White_Paper_Accelerating_Sustainable_ shape the future of the Fourth Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Production_report_2018.pdf Industrial Revolution. Economic Development Board and Accenture Strategy identifies a $5 creating a platfor m for industry The state of Andhra Pradesh, billion annual opportunity for the and Government to work together underthe futuristic vision of the automotive and electronics sector through the Andhra Pradesh Hon’ble Chief Minister, is leapfrogging in Andhra Pradesh enabled by the Economic Development Board. in its approach for preparing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) state’s economy to lead and be The WEF will provide the global technologies for manufacturing. ready to embrace the opportunities context along with Industry leaders that the 4IR has to offer. Andhra Pradesh is the first region and the State Government will where World Economic Forum is provide the regional context to Under the leadership of the working towards conceptualising provide a platform to testbed these Hon’ble Chief Minister, the state their global study on ‘Driving the technologies. government is working very closely Sustainability of Production Systems with international institutions and The State Government aims to adopt with Fourth Industrial Revolution well as businesses to scope out the partnerships and collaborations that Innovation’. opportunities for job creation. Also, will help large corporates as well as the government is laying a lot of The World Economic Forum and medium scale organizations with emphasis on training and skilling to Government of Andhra Pradesh access to newer technologies and make the youth job ready for the have agreed to work towards leverage skilling platforms. jobs of the future. AP Ranks No.1 in Employability

According to the India Skills Report The Chief Minister 2019, Andhra Pradesh topped Nara Chandrababu the list of states with the highest Naidu said that the employability. India Skills Report is an government’s vision annual report published by Wheebox is to make AP the knowledge and skills in collaboration with People Strong, hub of the country Pearson and The Confederation of by facilitating the Indian Industry (CII). development of a The India Skills Report 2019 also skilling ecosystem mentioned that Andhra Pradesh is of international standards. He also the most preferred hiring destination gives top priority to enhance the employability added that the as well as one of the most preferred skills of students and unemployed youth to meet government of AP states for work. the skilled workforce demand. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 21 15 Medical Colleges to Come Up in Amaravati Capital Region: Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

On the occasion of the Teachers has over 76 lakh students studying Emphasising on the importance of Day, the Hon’ble Chief Minister Nara in 63,000 educational institutions. professional education, he said that Chandrababu Naidu addressed Therefore, the state government fifteen medical colleges would come a congregation of teachers and is giving top priority to developing up in the Amaravati Capital Region. educationists at CK Convention, infrastructure in this space. Mangalagiri in Andhra Pradesh. Consequently, his government Awards for Teachers Remembering the great teacher, had allotted 25,000 crores for The Chief Minister also felicitated 127 scholar, philosopher and statesman, development of education, and teachers across school, intermediate, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, collegiate and technical education Chandrababu Naidu asked the 5000 to 6000 schools will get teachers to get inspired by Sri virtual classrooms. “The 33.33% spheres. Also, he felicitated Ms. Radhakrishnan to remain life-long reservation in government jobs for P.V. Sindhu, the renowned shuttle learners. women encourage more women to badminton player. enter the workforce as teachers and On this occasion, he also recalled the He called on the teachers to identify police”, he said. role of his teachers in shaping his life. the best students they come across Educational Infrastructure He also noted, “the dropout rate in and that his government would schools has reduced with the rise in support such students to realise Talking about the infrastructure, the their dreams. Chief Minister added that the state pass percentage”. AP Makes its Mark at the 13th International Conference on Energizing Indian Aerospace Industry: Mapping the Change

The 13th International Conference a bird’s eye view of the investment positioning as a long-term growth on Energising Indian Aerospace haven that AP is. His talk focused on partner and the inquiries pouring Industry: Mapping the Change was the infrastructure, fiscal incentives, in, the conference has proved as a organised in New Delhi on two and availability of skilled workforce. great forum for generating investors’ days, by the Centre for Air Power While fiscal incentives abound interest in AP in the aerospace and Studies (CAPS), Society of Indian for industries, the infrastructure defence sector. Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), earmarked for industries is well Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) embedded in a web of connectivity Experience AP and the Indian Air Force (IAF). by land, air and waterways. The Mr. Krishna Kishore’s presentation talk outlined how the government The conference enjoyed wide is available on APEDB’s YouTube is not only thinking of today’s needs participation from the industry channel with the title 13th of the industries, but, also their delegates and stakeholders. International Conference on future needs. Mr. Kishore also had Energising Indian Aerospace Industry. Aerospace & Defence: A several one-to-one discussions You can watch it to experience the with prospective investors and key Major Thrust Sector for data that drives AP’s attractiveness stakeholders. With AP’s successful as a long term growth partner. Andhra Pradesh Aerospace & Defence is one of the twelve focus sectors identified by the government of Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Krishna Kishore, CEO of Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB), highlighted the wide range of benefits and facilities extended by the state government to promote the sector during the session on Defence Industrial Corridors. Mr. Kishore’s talk presented Visual representation from open sources ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 22 With Five Company Launches and Nine MoUs, Vizag Fintech Festival is a Grand Success

network and get connected to business opportunities and benefit from tailored business development assistance. FinTech Association of Hong Kong The government will also collaborate with the FinTech Association of Hong Kong for leveraging Hong Kong’s Fintech ecosystem and building an AP-HK gateway for Fintech start- ups and knowledge transfer. Other MoUs An MoU has also been signed Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu speaking at the Vizag Fintech Festival. separately with SingEx, Wadhwani The Vizag Fintech Festival, stood Whub Foundation and Udayam Association for collaborating with witness to the government of Another MoU was signed with APIS to promote entrepreneurship, Andhra Pradesh signing nine MoUs Whub of Hong Kong to set up an innovation and start-ups in AP. and inaugurating five companies, international landing pad in Hong which began their operations Kong to enable the start-ups from and projects in Andhra Pradesh. The Hon’ble Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu exchanged the MoUs with the respective companies during the Fintech Festival. HDFC Bank A MoU has been signed with the HDFC bank, as they would promote Fintech Valley. The government’s collaboration with the bank is expected to take care of the banking requirements of the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and other Ministers with investors at the Vizag start-ups, promote HDFC banking Fintech Festival. products within other government AP to expand operations and Company Launch departments and explore prospects leverage the investor ecosystem. The Fintech Festival also saw the of an HDFC-backed Fintech Valley SOSA launch of platforms focusing on Accelerator programme. the rural youth. Cardlytics has Another MoU was signed by Andhra launched its India operations in the Pradesh Innovation Fintech Valley with 30 jobs. DXC is Society (APIS) and another unique programme in rural SOSA, to establish employment. The pilot project of landing pads in DXC will come up at Anantapur, Israel and New York where the jobs will be taken to the City, where start- rural villages. The project will be ups, corporations further extended to the remaining and government districts of Andhra Pradesh. representatives Bridge and Facebook, together have from APIS would launched a rural entrepreneurs’ have access to the programme to identify Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu exchanging MoUs SOSA innovation entrepreneurs from rural areas. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 23 Aarka Sports Signs an MoU to Set Up MS Dhoni Cricket Academy and School

APEDB inked a Memorandum of Resource Development Ganta centres, conference rooms, hostels, Understanding (MoU) with Aarka Srinivasa Rao. medical facilities, transport hubs, Sports Management Pvt. Ltd., dedicated talent grooming centers to set up the MS Dhoni Cricket Infrastructure and etc. Academy and an international Benefits J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB said: school in Visakhapatnam with an This integrated project will include “Andhra Pradesh has always worked investment of INR 60 crores. Mr. J. world-class sports infrastructure, towards developing world-class Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB and school infrastructure with parks, partnerships and is delighted to have Mr. Mihir Diwakar, MD, Aarka Sports indoor and outdoor sports facilities, the M.S. Dhoni Cricket Academy, Management Pvt. Ltd. signed the 24 different sporting playgrounds, which will be run by expert coaches MoU in the presence of the Hon’ble indoor/outdoor stadiums, labs, and will likely produce athletes and Chief Minister. Nara Chandrababu e-learning and on site libraries, world-class sports men”. Naidu, and the Minister for Human rejuvenation centres, innovation

Mr.J. Krishna Kishore, APEDB CEO and Mr.Mihir Diwakar, MD, Aarka Sports Management Pvt. Ltd.exchanged an MoU in the presence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Hon’ble Minister for Human Resource Development, Ganta Srinivasa Rao was also present.

APEDB signs MoU with Dawson Solar and Semiconductors Pvt Ltd to set up manufacturing of active cathode materials and cells for lithium- ion batteries

The Andhra Pradesh Economic Dawson Solar and Semiconductors material and lithium-ion cells. The Development Board (APEDB) is a technology and innovation- plant will have the active cathode based company with state-of-the- material production capacity of signed an MoU with Dawson Solar 1,000 tons per year and 5 million art technologies in nano-technology and Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. The units of lithium-ion cells. and solid-state chemistry. MoU will facilitate setting up a large- The MoU was signed in the presence scale plant for the manufacturing of Catering to the export and local of Mr. J. Krishna Kishore, CEO of markets, the Dawson plant will be active cathode materials and cells APEDB, Mr. Amlan Ajay, Director of the first commercial-scale project Dawson, Mr. Ajay Mukund, CEO of for lithium-ion batteries. in India to produce active cathode Dawson, and the APEDB team. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 24 AP CM Conferred ICFA Policy Leadership Award 2018

The Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) conferred the Hon’ble Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu with the Policy Leadership Award for the year 2018. The Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and Horticulture, Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy received the award on behalf of the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in a glittering ceremony in New Delhi. The jury led by Dr. Swaminathan chose Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu as the recipient for his vision and leadership in the implementation of agricultural policies, incentives, research & development, irrigation, natural farming and marketing for Minister for Agriculture, Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy receiving the ICFA Policy Leadership agriculture products. Award 2018 on behalf of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu from Sri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Home Affairs

India Betters Its HDI Ranking

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the Human India’s Progress on HDI Development Index (HDI) Rankings on September 14, 2018. Between 1990 and 2017, India’s The index ranked 189 countries based on various parameters of human HDI value has increased from development such as health, education, and living standards. The HDI is 0.427 to 0.640. This is an increase one of the five indices that UNDP releases every year. of almost 50 per cent. During the same period, India’s life India improved its rank by one spot from 131 in 2017 to 130 in 2018 with expectancy at birth increased by an HDI value of 0.640. This is higher than the regional HDI value of 0.638. nearly 11 years and the country’s Sri Lanka and the Maldives are at ranks 76 and 101 respectively. However, Gross National Income (GNI) per Bangladesh and Pakistan are at ranks 136 and 150 respectively. capita increased 26.6 per cent.

Strengthening Road Connectivity in AP

The state of Andhra Pradesh Many mandals have single lane Directorate of Economic Affairs is embarking on massive road roads. The single lane roads will be (GoI). The New Development Bank renovation across the state. developed into double lane roads officials visited Amaravati and with at least 7 metres of width. approved 3,200 crores of funding Rural Connectivity Improvement for each project. Project, Andhra Pradesh Mandal The projects will result in upgrading Connectivity and Rural Connectivity 3,100 km long roads and 430 bridges Improvement Project (APMCRCIP) including construction of new bridges and Andhra Pradesh Roads and at the cost of Rs. 6,400 crores. Bridges Reconstruction Project The government approached the (APRBRP) are planned to improve New Development Bank (NDB) at rural connectivity in AP. Shanghai to lend a loan through ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 25 California to Establish Strong Relationship with Andhra Pradesh

A delegation of state legislators from is on a tour of India and has visited the Chief Minister for preserving California showered praise on Chief Delhi, Hyderabad and Andhra history of Amaravati and his efforts to Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for Pradesh so far. Interacting with the build a world class capital. Interacting his innovation and use of technology Chief Minister, the team head Ash with the California delegation, the Kalra said that they were very much Chief Minister said, everything is to serve people. The six members impressed by the vision of the Chief possible with proper vision and right of California state assembly, Cecilia Minister in water management and decisions in right time. The members Aguia, Richord Bloom, Elise Gomez making use of technology including of the delegation said that they are Reyes, Shalon Quirk Silva and Mark e-Governance and Real Time ready to share their innovation and Store led by Ash Kalra, member of Governance. Stating that they want ideas with AP government. 27th district, met the Chief Minister to establish strong relations with the at the secretariat. The delegation state of Andhra Pradesh, he praised

The Delegation from California led by Ash Kalra, member of 27th District, met the Hon’ble Chief Minister at the secretariat

Chinese Firm Keen to Set Up Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh

At a time when the State government is preparing ground for laying the foundation stone of an integrated steel plant in Kadapa district, a Chinese firm has expressed its readiness to establish a mega steel plant in AP. After calling on CM N Chandrababu Naidu, representatives of the firm unveiled their plan to set up 7,000 MT capacity (per year) steel plant near any port. Informing that investments will be made under the China-India Steel Plant Project, the representatives said that they have selected AP as the favourite location for setting up the plant. “Keeping in up a steel plant in the state,” they and coal. The CM suggested to the mind the demand for steel in India said, adding that they have already representatives to come up with a as well as the business in Asian entered into an agreement with an detailed project report. countries, we are planning to set Australian firm for supply of iron ore ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 26 Chandrababu Naidu Dedicates the AP Medtech Zone to the Nation

Visakhapatnam is set to emerge also export equipment to other as a major hub for manufacturing countries,” Chief Minister said. The medical devices in the country, AMTZ, in 270 acres in two phases, meeting the requirements of the will be a hub for manufacturing domestic market as well as the medical devices in the country. The export market, according to Chief first phase has been completed at a Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. cost of Rs 450 crore and the second He was speaking at the inaugural phase will be completed at a cost of session of the fourth WHO Global Rs 110 crore. From thermometer to Forum on Medical Devices after CT scan machines, all medical tools dedicating the AP Medtech Zone to will be manufactured and tested the nation. He said 80-90 per cent at the AMTZ. The facilities include of the medical devices in the country the largest 3D printing centre, bio- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister speaking at were imported and most of them the inaugural session of the fourth WHO material testing, X-ray tube testing, could be manufactured at the AP Global Forum on Medical Devices prototyping, rapid tooling, CT scan Medtech Zone and even exports could be taken up at a later stage. The park will give a tremendous boost to the medical devices segment in the healthcare industry, he added. He complimented CEO Jitendar Sharma for his hard work in completing the 1st phase of the park in a year’s time. The Chief Minister said it was the 1st time the WHO Global Forum on Medical devices was being held in the country and he thanked the WHO representative Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Henk Bekedam for choosing Chowbey at the inauguration of First Phase of the AMTZ in Pedagantyada, Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam and AP Medtech Zone for the purpose. the hurdles in the construction of tube, largest gamma sterilisation the park. He said India is importing plant for medical devices. The Chief Minister offered to medical devices worth ₹30,000 crore host it the next time as well. Union a year and the park would play a big Chief Minister Urged Minister of State for Health Ashwini role in import substitution. Investors to Come to AP . Kumar Chowbey congratulated Addressing representatives from the AP government for setting up 240 Companies and 90 countries, Chief Minister urged the Medtech Zone. Smt. Poonam 25,000 Jobs them to invest in the AMTZ. As Malakondaiah, Principal Secretary, Around 240 companies will per the National Medical Devices Health, AP, said all facilities had been manufacture medical equipment at Manufacturing Policy 2015, he said set up in the park for manufacture, the Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone investors in the AMTZ would get testing, and certification of medical (AMTZ), generating 25,000 jobs, on permissions through single window devices in the park and from a simple its completion. The first phase of process. Minister of State for Health thermometer to CT scan machine the AMTZ was inaugurated by Chief and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar could be manufactured there. She Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at Choubey, in his address, said that said the product rollout from the park Pedagantyada in Visakhapatnam India imports 70 per cent of medical would begin soon. Jitendar Sharma, district. “This is a big step to reduce devices that it requires (25 per cent CEO and MD of AP Medtech, said medical expenses for common man. from China and 15 per cent from the that in a little over a year’s time the 1st phase of the park had been Though the AMTZ, Vizag, will be one USA). He opined that the AMTZ completed, as the Chief Minister had zone for high-tech manufacturing would give improved medical given all cooperation and cleared all and testing facilities, we can facilities in rural areas. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 27 Tirupati to Develop as Medical Hub Soon: Chief Minister

Tata Trusts and Tirumala Tirupati Benefits for Poor People Tirupati to Emerge as a Devasthanams have come together The Chief Minister expressed his Medical Hub to build a 300-bed cancer hospital gratitude to Mr. Ratan N. Tata and The Chief Minister added that in in Tirupati. Named Sri Venkateswara thanked Tata Trusts for coming addition to the existing healthcare Tata Cancer Care and Advanced forward to set up the state-of-the- infrastructure in Tirupati, which Research Institute, the hospital will be art facility in AP. He also said that consists of SVIMS, BIRRD, the Ruia set up in 25 acres of land awarded by the hospital not only makes cancer hospital, and two medical colleges, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams treatment affordable but also Tirupati would witness a host of other (TTD). In due course, the hospital will medical research institutions. He be extended to 1000 beds. makes it accessible by eliminating the need for long distances to envisioned that Tirupati would emerge The foundation stone was laid by cities like Chennai, Hyderabad and as the capital for cancer care in South the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Bengaluru for the 50,000 cancer India and would be connected to the Pradesh Nara Chandrababu Naidu patients of the state. National Cancer Grid. and the Tata Trusts Chairman Mr. The other dignitaries present Ratan N. Tata. They also unveiled a Better Life Style and Early on the occasion were Mr. R. plaque on this occasion. Diagnosis Venkataramanan, Managing Trustee, Cancer Therapy & Research The Chief Minister extolled the Tata Trusts, Mr. R. K. Krishna Kumar, Trustee, Tata Trusts, Mr. Anil Kumar Speaking on the occasion, Chief people to adopt healthy food habits Singhal, Executive Officer of TTD and Minister Chandrababu Naidu said to avoid cancer. He also advised Dr. P. Narayana Murthy, Director, Sri that the hospital would emerge as that one should undergo regular Venkateswara Tata Cancer Care a hub for radiation therapy, holistic screening tests as early diagnosis of and Advanced Research Institute. care and advanced research. cancer is critical to curing it. IT Minister Nara Lokesh Launches Make in AP Initiative

host and knowledge partner for Prize money, mentoring and offers the initiative. for incubation are the trophies for the participating teams. The government The Make in AP initiative provides is expecting 15,000 participants a platform for start-ups, during the next four months. entrepreneurs and students to build innovative and sustainable Vision solutions. The programme is rolled out in partnership with Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nara NASSCOM and AP Innovation Lokesh said that Andhra Pradesh Society. should create at least 10 unicorns in the next 5 years. Also, he added that About Make in AP his government is allotting 10 crores for each district for promoting The Make in AP initiative startups. involves organising a series The Hon’ble Minister for IT, Electronics of hackathons and boot camps in Key Partners and Communications and Panchayat Amaravati, Visakhapatnam and About 50 corporates and 100 Raj and Rural Development Nara Tirupati. The participants shall find mentors are on board for this Lokesh launched the Make in AP solutions for challenges in agriculture, initiative. Key partners in this initiative on 21st November, 2018. health, transportation, climate, programme are IBM, Google, This programme was attended by smart governance and smart cities Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon the representatives of 25 corporate using technologies such as AI, ML, Webservices, Franklin Templeton, companies and over 100 colleges. AR or VR, IOT, Data Analytics and ICRISAT and Kotak. Idealabs Future Ventures is the co- Blockchain. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 28 APEDB Inks MOU with Texport Syndicate India Limited for a Garment Manufacturing Unit Providing over 2000 Direct and 2000 Indirect Employment

The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Texport Syndicate India Limited in Vijayawada today. This MoU was signed by Mr. J. Krishna Kishore, Chief Executive Officer, APEDB & Mr. Barinder Singh Basan, Chief Executive Officer, Texport Syndicate India Limited, in the presence of N Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Mr. J Krishna Kishore CEO APEDB, and Mr. Barindar Singh Basan, CEO, Texport Syndicate exchanging MoU in presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh. This proposed investment was the state of Andhra Pradesh in 2018 Texport Syndicate India Limited, facilitated by Andhra Pradesh with a mega project in Anantapur established in 1978 is one of the Economic Development Board, District. The ease with which we were leading apparel exporters in India a single point of contact for able to implement the project has with capabilities that extend from spearheading sustainable growth instilled great confidence in policies, design to delivery, Headquartered in through investments, partnerships, processes, and procedures of Bangalore, India, Texport Syndicate and collaborations. Andhra Pradesh government. With a has seven integrated state-of-the- very impressive textile policy in place, art production centers in India and The size of India’s textile market as we are pleased to go ahead and of July 2017 was around USD 150 design teams in New York, London, start our next mega project in the billion, which is expected to touch Spain, and Mumbai. With an annual state. The eagerness and confidence USD 250 billion by 2019, growing at turnover of INR 600 crores producing displayed by the Honourable Chief a CAGR of 13.58 percent between 20 million units per year, it employs Minister, Nara Chandrababu Naidu 2009-2019. With the advent of fast a workforce of 10,000+ of which 80% during the MOU signing ceremony fashion with reduced lifecycle times, are women. 6 out of 7 factories are consolidated our faith further. We the textile players are integrating located in the suburbs of Bengaluru, are sure that under the able and their manufacturing operations Karnataka whereas the seventh dynamic leadership of Mr. Naidu, the from fiber to fashion. These changes plant is located in Kodur, Hindupur state is in a position to attract many coupled with the focus on the Textile district, AP. Its main markets are more such projects and push the & Apparel sector provides a huge the USA, European Union, and the state on to the path of prosperity”. Middle East. opportunity for India and especially Andhra Pradesh. As India gears up to become Texport Syndicate India Limited one of the world’s largest textile Mr. J Krishna Kishore, Chief Executive would establish their Readymade manufacturing hub, this MoU Officer, Andhra Pradesh Economic Garments Manufacturing Project in between APEDB & Texport Syndicate Development Board said “This MoU Andhra Pradesh with an investment taps into this huge opportunity. is a step in the right direction as of INR 35 crores to build a garment textiles is a priority sector for the The Andhra Pradesh government manufacturing unit with a capacity of government of Andhra Pradesh and has unveiled a new textile policy 4.5 million units per year, which would the government envisages increasing 2018-23 which aim to attract generate direct employment of over productivity and efficiency in the investments worth INR 15,000 crores 2000 and indirect employment of cotton-to-garment value chain”. and create 2.5 lakh jobs in the state. another 2000 in the region. The Touted to be the first-of-its-kind garment manufacturing unit already Mr. Barinder Singh Basan, Chief policy in the country, the policy helps set up in Kodur with an investment Executive Officer, Texport Syndicate Andhra Pradesh emerge as the of INR 36 crores is operational since India Limited expressed his pleasure ideal hub for textiles and promotes September 2018 providing direct in manufacturing in the state of setting up ancillary units apart employment of 2100 making it a total Andhra Pradesh. As quoted by him from accelerating socio-economic of INR 71 crores investment and direct “Texport Syndicate, a four-decade development. employment of 4100 in the state. old company made its first foray into ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 29 GMR Kakinada Gateway Port Ltd Holds Ground- Breaking Ceremony for Greenfield Kakinada Port

GMR Kakinada Gateway Port Ltd, held the ground-breaking ceremony for the development of Greenfield commercial port near Kona village in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. The foundation stone was laid by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu. Kakinada Gateway Port is promoted by Kakinada SEZ Ltd., a subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure Limited, the flagship company of GMR Group. Kakinada Gateway Port Limited had signed the Concession Agreement on 21st November, 2018 with the Director of Ports, Kakinada, GoAP for development of the Port Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu laying foundation stone for greenfield Kakinada Port. on DBFOT basis (Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer). The Infrastructure of GMR Group, said The port has large industrial land of concession has been awarded with “This event heralds a new era of Kakinada SEZ (~8,521 acres) in the a concession fee of 2.7% of revenue industrialisation for the Kakinada backyard. Being strategically located share in the first 30 years of COD, Region. The port and the Industrial on the Vizag-Chennai Industrial 5.4% of revenue share in the years Park will definitely have symbiotic Corridor, the port and Industrial Park 31 to 40 and 10.8% revenue share in relationship. While the port will together are expected to become the years 41 to 50. The port would provide an excellent value proposition the gateway to the East Coast be developed in an area of over 1811 for the manufacturing industry to of India. Kakinada SEZ had also acres owned by KSEZ. GoAP would set up unit in the Industrial Park, the signed an agreement with AP Gas lease 133 acres of sea front land for cargo import & export from the park Distribution Corporation in October, the period of concession. will provide the traffic upside for the 2018 for supply of piped natural The port is expected to handle coal, economic attractiveness of the port.” gas to industries in the Industrial Park, making it a highly attractive general cargo and liquid cargoes An MoU was signed between over the concession period. The destination for gas dependent GoAP and HPL in Kakinada. Haldia estimated project cost is ~ 3,000 manufacturing industries. Kakinada Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) is a cr. The port is expected to generate SEZ would be the first Industrial Park competitive modern naphtha-based huge direct and indirect employment on Eastern Coast of India that can Petrochemical Complex at Haldia, opportunities for the people of provide piped Natural Gas supply to West Bengal which is 125 kms from Thondangi mandal in the East all its industrial units. Godavari district of the state. Kolkata. The HPL project in Haldia is a joint venture project of the Given the assurance of the GMR On the occasion, Mr. N. Chandrababu Government of West Bengal, The Group, abundant water, surplus Naidu said, “The 974 km coastline Chatterjee Group, the TATAs, the power, assured gas supply, Kakinada of the State offers tremendous Indian Oil Corporation, etc. as major SEZ Industrial Park has been receiving scope for port development and stakeholders with an investment enquiries from various international thus economic development & of Rs 5,864 crore. The proposed companies from countries like Korea, employment generation in the refinery and petrochemical project Taiwan and China. The companies region. I am confident that Kakinada in Kakinada SEZ over the years is are from sectors like Chemicals, Gateway Port would go on to expected to generate around 5 Petrochemicals, Food Processing, become a gem among the ports and lakh direct and indirect jobs. It will Solar Equipment Manufacturing, would stand as a shining example not just for the state or the country, also provide a fillip to the Port, with Toys & Textiles and Glass & but for the whole world.” significant liquid cargo traffic. GMR Ceramics manufacturing. Institutions Group aims to develop the region on of repute such as Indian Institute of Taking the cue from the Chief the lines of Jurong Industrial Cluster Foreign Trade and Indian Institute of Minister, Mr. BVN Rao, Chairman, in Singapore and Houston of the Packaging are also being set up in 25 Transportation & Urban United States. acres each at Kakinada SEZ. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 30 APEDB Hosts Knowledge Sharing Session for Himachal Pradesh Delegation

Andhra Pradesh Economic spearheading economic growth Board was initiated by Invest India, Development Board hosted the through trade, investments, the National Investment Promotion delegation from Government of partnerships and collaborations and Facilitation Agency of India that Himachal Pradesh on December under the chairmanship of acts as the first point of reference 19, 2018. at APEDB’s office and Honourable Chief Minister, Sri Nara for investors in India. Invest India also shared the best practices followed Chandrababu Naidu. actively works with several Indian by the state of Andhra Pradesh for states to build capacity as well as The APEDB team gave a detailed investment promotion. bring in global best practices in presentation on the structure and investment targeting, promotion and The delegation led by Mr. Manoj working of APEDB, investment facilitation. Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary promotion strategy adopted, (Industries) included Mr. Abid challenges faced by the organisation APEDB in the past has imparted Hussain, Special Secretary and in its journey and the milestones similar training and capacity building Mr. Anil Kumar, Deputy Director achieved so far. The APEDB workshops to investment promotion from the Industries department, organisation structure is aligned agencies of the states of Punjab, Government of H.P. along with the as per the APEDB ACT to meet Uttar Pradesh and Ministry of North representatives from Invest India. the targets of the State’s Vision Eastern Regions. Andhra Pradesh 2019 and in alignment with the Economic Development Board Mr. S.P. Tucker, Executive Vice functioning of Singapore EDB. The believes that these initiatives stand Chairman, APEDB and Mr. J. Krishna major divisions include Investment as a testimony to Cooperative Kishore, CEO, APEDB briefed the Promotion and Facilitation, External Federalism in India and looks forward delegation on the genesis and Engagement, Strategic Planning & to be part of such knowledge sharing journey of APEDB as an investment Policy Division among others. platforms to improve the institutional promotion agency responsible for capacities of the states. attracting investments, acting as The delegation’s visit to Andhra the single-point-of-contact for Pradesh Economic Development

A High-level delegation led by Mr. Manoj Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Govt of Himachal Pradesh met Mr. S.P. Tucker, Executive Vice Chairman APEDB and Mr. J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 31 The way forward for France – Andhra Pradesh collaboration

The Ambassador of France to marquee projects in the state delegation led by the Ambassador India, Hon’ble Chief Minister and namely Amaravati Metro, Smart along with officials from APEDB COO Accor Group Mr. Jean Michael city projects in Vishakapatnam and held consultations with Secretary, Casse inaugurated the Novotel in Amaravati. The French Development Municipal Administration Urban Vijayawada which is a collaboration Agency, AFD, indicated a strong Development, and officials from between the French based Accor partnership with the state in the Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation group and India based Varun group. coming years, considering the and Andhra Pradesh Urban On the sidelines of the inauguration, possibility of French funding in some Infrastructure Asset Management The Ambassador of France to of the projects in Andhra Pradesh. Limited. India held a bilateral discussion with Special Commissioner, APEDB The presence and expansion of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra presented the opportunities in the French companies in India has Pradesh wherein various French state across various industrial and been increasing steadily. APEDB engagements in the state were service sectors to the delegation. will leverage its network in France discussed. The Ambassador led Officials from Andhra Pradesh and India and continue to explore a delegation comprising of nearly Capital Region Development new growth avenues that would 30 French based businesses who Authority curated a site visit of lead to investment and knowledge expressed interest in various marquee projects in Amaravati. The partnerships. Delegation led by Deputy Minister of Zurich Canton in Amaravati

Government of Andhra Pradesh’s December 2018. The objective of interest in developing a 2000 participation at World Economic this mission was to finalise the areas Watt Carbon Neutral township in Forum has resulted in various for further engagement. Amaravati. Officials from APCRDA international collaborations to curated a site visit for the delegation The delegation from Canton of Zurich promote sustainable development to highlight the upcoming projects in along with officials from Andhra in the state. One such partnership Amaravati. Pradesh Economic Development is with the Canton of Zurich, which is Board held consultations Andhra Pradesh Economic driven by APEDB and Department with Andhra Pradesh Capital Development Board and the of Economic Affairs of the Canton Region Development Authority, Department of Economic Affairs, of Zurich. To set the context for this Municipal Administration and Canton of Zurich will work together partnership is a delegation from Urban Development Department to facilitate economic cooperation, Zurich conducted a fact-finding and Andhra Pradesh Tourism technology partnerships and mission in 2017, which was followed Department. Key projects were investment relationships in areas up, through a similar exercise, by a identified in these sectors to devise like Sustainable Urban Development, delegation led by Mr. Bruno Sauter, cooperation plans and establish Technology in Governance, Deputy Minister of Zurich Canton, joint working group. The delegation Vocational Education, Tourism and Department of Economic Affairs, in from Canton of Zurich expressed Agriculture.

APEDB team led by the CEO along with the delegation from Canton of Zurich. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE-7 | PAGE 32

A high-level delegation led by Pham Vu Hong, Chairman, People’s Committee of Kien Giang Province, Vietnam met Mr. S.P. Tucker, Executive Vice Chairman, APEDB and Mr. J. Krishna Kishore, Chief Executive Officer, APEDB.

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