Andhra Pradesh to Host 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam in November 2026

The Andhra Pradesh government is set to host the 31st CII Partnership Summit-2026 in Visakhapatnam. The two-day international event is scheduled for November 12 and 13, 2026.

The summit will be held under the theme 'Navigating New World Order: Trade, Technology, Trust'. According to the announcements, the event is expected to draw representatives from approximately 59 countries, with total participation projected at around 1,250 attendees.

The participant breakdown includes 15 foreign ministers, over 40 international speakers, 350 foreign delegates, and 900 Indian delegates. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is personally monitoring the arrangements, proposed discussion topics, and draft declarations alongside officials and CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee.

The event is designed to connect policymakers, investors, industries, educational institutions, and startups to foster business and technological partnerships. To facilitate this, the summit will organize around 400 Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings to promote collaborations among business entities, alongside Business-to-Government (B2G) meetings to enable consultations between industries and government bodies.

Government representatives from several nations are expected to attend, including Singapore, Nepal, Cambodia, Myanmar, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, the Slovak Republic, Mauritius, Mozambique, Egypt, Algeria, Tanzania, and Guatemala. Additionally, ambassadors from various countries and representatives from international organizations such as the World Food Programme, the Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations Environment Programme will also participate.

Discussions at the summit will center around six key sectors and themes. These include Trade, Investments and Global Value Chains; Trust, Geoeconomics and Global Cooperation; Agriculture, Food Security and Bio-based Economy; Talent, Skills and International Employment Opportunities; Technology, Innovation and Future Industries; and Clean Energy and Sustainable Growth.

"The CII Partnership Summit presents a structured opportunity for startups and businesses to engage directly with global policymakers, investors, and international delegations. For growing enterprises and early-stage companies, platforms that facilitate targeted B2B and B2G meetings are crucial for building strategic alliances, exploring international markets, and aligning with global value chains in sectors ranging from clean energy to emerging technologies." — Dr. Shishir Gupta, Founder & CEO, StartupLanes