VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s first meeting at Davos was with Founding Partner and Chairman of Pioneering Ventures Ron Pal.
Pioneering Ventures has already created a presence in Kuppam here and Nanded, Maharashtra and is looking forward to expand themselves in other parts of Andhra Pradesh.
The Chief Minister has assured every possible support to the company for their expansion plans and mentioned that the government was currently planning a small airport in Kuppam which would largely contribute to their cargo movement and travel.
“Andhra Pradesh is increasing its horticulture production, and has great plans for the future which would immensely help Pioneering Ventures in exploring possibilities in food processing,” the CM said.
Naidu also mentioned about opportunities to collaborate with large cooperative farms such as Farmers’ Producers Organisations and to help in value addition of dairy products. To speed up the process of expansion in Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Minister has asked Industries Secretary Solomon Arokia Raj to be in regular touch with the company and fast track initiatives for gaining quick results.
AP government inks MoU with Zurich
In order to strengthen friendly ties and promote mutual understanding, the government of Andhra Pradesh and the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, signed a letter of intent aiming to achieve mutual prosperity and development.
The agreement will further strengthen economic and scientific relations between the two governments in areas such as Information and Communication Techno-logy, Environmental Technology, Life Sciences, Urban and Regional Development.
The agreement was signed by finance minister Yanamala Ramakri-shnudu, in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Government Counsellor Minister Carmen Walker Späh for sister-state relation on Monday in Zurich. This will bring Andhra Pradesh and Canton of Zurich closer and ensure that a framework is created which supports exchange between both the parties.
“Zurich is very strong in technology and innovation. Also, the education system is very good in Europe along with a high quality of life,” Carmen Walker Späh said.
Economy Vice Minister of Zurich Government Bruno Santer, who was also present at the meeting, said that he has been to Amaravati and expressed great optimism over the sister-state agreement.
The agreement will also promote collaboration between the governments through exchange of experiences and information, devising joint cooperation plans, industry-specific programmes and projects, establishment of joint expert groups and work, implementation of skill development that has an educational nature and will have regular expert-level consultations.
