The conferences will be held in Visakhapatnam on October 7, Kakinada on October 12, Guntur on October 16, Anantapur on October 23 and Tirupati on October 26.

VIJAYAWADA: Five regional MSME conferences will be organised across Andhra Pradesh from October 7 to 26 as part of preparations for the 31st CII Partnership Summit-2026, scheduled for November 12 and 13 in Visakhapatnam, minister for MSMEs, rural poverty alleviation and non-resident Telugu affairs Kondapalli Srinivas said on Thursday.

The meets aim to promote local entrepreneurs, ensure balanced industrial development and integrate micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into the state’s industrial growth under the Swarna Andhra@2047 vision, he said.

Srinivas said the initiative aligned with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s vision of “One Family, One Entrepreneur” and would connect local MSMEs with large industries and public sector undertakings, creating opportunities for youth, women and small entrepreneurs.

The conferences will be held in Visakhapatnam on October 7, Kakinada on October 12, Guntur on October 16, Anantapur on October 23 and Tirupati on October 26. MSME exhibitions, vendor development programmes and buyer-seller meetings will also be organised.

Awareness sessions will cover incentives under MSME Policy 4.0, loans and government procurement opportunities. Sectoral focus will include technology and deep-tech in Visakhapatnam, electronics in Tirupati, and green energy and heavy industries in Anantapur.

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