Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu with APEX Investment PSC Chairman Khalifa Yousif Al Khouri during a meeting in the United Arab Emirates.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday highlighted the state’s huge investment potential in the petrochemical, power, technology and food industries during the second day of his tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In a meeting with representatives of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) at ADGM Square in Al Maryah Island, Mr. Naidu highlighted Andhra Pradesh’s strategic location near Southeast Asia and its extensive coastline, making it ideal for petrochemicals, LNG, gas processing, port logistics and green energy projects. The two sides agreed to create a clear plan for technological cooperation.
The Chief Minister also met Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce Chairman Ahmad Jas Al Zaabi and G42 CEO Mansoor Al Mansouri. He noted that the state is moving from “Easy of Doing Business” to “Speed of Doing Business” and announced that quantum computing services will be operational in Amaravati from January.
He invited leaders to the upcoming partnership summit in Visakhapatnam on November 14-15 and welcomed G42 initiatives in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and health technology to set up AI data centers, innovation labs and smart governance infrastructure in the state.
Later, Mr. Naidu attended a networking lunch with top UAE industrialists including CEOs from G42, ADIC, IHC, WIO Bank, Policy Bazaar, Trukker and Noon.
A technological destination
He outlined Andhra Pradesh’s vision to become a leading technology destination in India and highlighted opportunities in data centers, AI and machine learning, fintech, healthcare technology, cloud computing and digital governance. He also discussed strengthening the state’s innovation ecosystem through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub and proposed a joint task force with UAE-based technology firms to speed up the implementation of the project.
Ministers BC Janardhan Reddy and TG Bharat along with senior officials from the Industries Department and the Economic Development Board accompanied the Chief Minister.
In a series of one-on-one meetings, Mr. Naidu encouraged UAE-based firms including Apex Investments, Masdar, Agthia Group and Lulu Group to invest in energy and food processing projects in Andhra Pradesh. He highlighted the strong potential of the state’s cocoa production and suggested the establishment of chocolate manufacturing units.
The Chief Minister called for investment in green energy, battery storage, supercapacitor manufacturing, solar, wind and green hydrogen projects. Apex representatives expressed interest in local supply of supercapacitor products. He also invited industrialists to attend the Global Investors Summit in Visakhapatnam next month.
Published – 23 Oct 2025 21:54 IST
