More than 50000 delegates from 22 Indian states, More than 1800 foreign delegates from 105 countries at Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013

With large number of participants registering from more than 105 countries, the Vibrant Gujarat will set a new benchmark with a landmark achievement of having diplomats, industrialists, academia and thinkers from so many countries converge around subjects of sustainability, innovation, youth & skill development, knowledge sharing and networking.

More than 50000 delegates from 22 Indian states, More than 1800 foreign delegates from 105 countries at Vibrant Gujarat 2013

More than 1800 foreign delegates are expected to attend the Summit this year, higher than last year’s participation of 1400 delegates from 101 countries. From India, 22 states are participating in various capacities and around 50,000 delegates from India will be attending the summit. Large delegations consisting of senior business leaders and diplomats from Canada, Japan, USA, United Kingdom and the UAE are marking their presence at Vibrant Gujarat.

Some of the countries with a higher rate of participation include Sweden, Finland, Italy, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Israel, Poland, Russia, Morocco, Nigeria, Algeria, Somalia, Australia, Thailand and Yunan.

Briefing the media on salient features of the global and Indian participation, Shri Maheshwar Sahu, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries and Mines, Government of Gujarat said, “Looking at the enthusiastic participation by so many Indian and international delegates, we are confident of providing a platform for them to engage in a meaningful dialogue around focus areas of the summit, share their knowledge with each other and form strategic partnerships, not only for their own development but also for development of the state, the country and the world.”

To provide a thrust to knowledge-based partnerships which the government is focused on, there are various events where partnerships have been formed with countries that excel in that sector. For example: the International Conference of Academic Institutions (ICAI) has partnered with International Institute of Education, British Council and World Bank; the seminar on green and efficient water management has partnered with Royal Danish Embassy; seminar on technology solutions for environmental sustainability has partnered with the government of Victoria, Australia; seminar on green innovation has partnerships with Planning Commission of India, Asian Development Bank, International Finance Corporation; seminar on ports and port-led development has partnered with Netherland, seminar on developing integrated, smart and sustainable cities has partnered with Japan; seminar on global financial hub with the UKIBC; Youth Convention has partnered with Australia India Business Council; and so on and so forth.

The Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show will have participation from 14 different countries and over 1000 companies.

Source:-  http://www.vibrantgujarat.com

Pakistan to be part of Vibrant Gujarat for the first time

With the much-touted Vibrant Gujarat Industrial Summit scheduled to begin on Friday, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s message of Sadbhavana seems to have crossed the border as well.

As for the first time, business representatives from the Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industries are going to visit this business summit.

Principal Secretary (Industries), Maheshwar Sahu said, “Their area of interest is mainly textile, chemical and gems and jewellery.” Sahu said that they have already confirmed their participation for the summit.

“This will be for the first time that a business delegation from Pakistan is participating in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit,’’ confirmed Sahu.

The Karachi chamber has been warming up to Gujarat as its representatives attended a chemical expo in Ahmedabad last year and even called on Modi at his residence.

Some members had invited Modi to address corporate honchos in Pakistan via video-conferencing. A trade delegation led by senior vice-president of the Karachi chamber, Younus Muhammad Bashir Orawala, had also visited Surat last year.

Modi on his part, had been sending signals of warming up to the nation. During his Sadbhavana mission is 2011, Modi had urged the UPA government to ease visa rules for Pakistani tourists wanting to visit Ajmer Sharif shrine.

Besides Pakistan, business delegations from a number of Islamic nations such as Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and UAE have confirmed participation. Delegates from about 110 countries are likely participate in the three-day business meet.

Source:- http://www.deccanherald.com & The Times of India website

Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013: Global Trade Show of VGS would set a record, says Gujarat govt

'Global Trade Show', being organised as a part of Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013, would set a newrecord in terms of expanse, according to a top government official.

The six-day Trade Show, starting January 8, would bespread over an area of 1,00,000 square metres and will have participation of over 1,000 companies from 14 countries.

"It would be the largest-ever exhibition under a temporary structure in the country. We expect footfall of 15 lakh," Principal Secretary, Industries, Maheshwar Sahu said.

"It will have largest-ever facade of 3,000 sq metres, 300 metres in length and 10 metres in height," he said.

"The show will have 30 domes, 14 exclusive pavilions, over 1,000 stalls and more than 25,000 products on display from 25 diverse sectors such as renewable energy, plastics, electrical, real estate, amongst others.

"On demand, a special Agri Business pavilion has been set up," Sahu said.

There would also be a model of solar village. "The Trade Show spread across 25,000 sq metres at VGS 2011 had entered Limca Book of Records, and this exhibition would set another benchmark," Sahu claimed.

Source:-  The Economic Times website