Andhra Pradesh to hold three regional conferences ahead of CII Partnership Summit

The Andhra Pradesh government will organise three more regional conferences at Amaravati, Ananthapuramu and Tirupati ahead of the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026, scheduled to be held in Visakhapatnam on November 12 and 13.

The conferences will be held at Amaravati on October 16, Ananthapuramu on October 23 and Tirupati on October 26. The government has planned five regional conferences across the State to build momentum ahead of the Partnership Summit.

The first two conferences were held at Visakhapatnam on October 7 and Kakinada on October 12. A total of 46 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed during these two conferences, according to a press note issued by the Industries and Commerce Department on Tuesday.

The government has lined up 115 MoUs involving proposed investments of ₹79,628.04 crore and the potential to generate employment for 1,88,038 persons at the three upcoming conferences.

The proposed investments cover a wide range of sectors, including governance and capital city development, urban infrastructure, Quantum Valley and emerging technologies, aerospace and defence, automotive, natural farming, horticulture, food processing, renewable energy, tourism and hospitality, electronics manufacturing, semiconductors and advanced materials, space and footwear.

The tentative list of companies identified for signing MoUs, along with details of their proposed investments, has been made available on the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board website, apedb.ap.gov.in, for reference.

The government is organising the regional conferences as part of its preparations for the 31st CII Partnership Summit, which is expected to bring together investors, industry representatives and other stakeholders to explore investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh.