Suggest steps to promote exports: Chandrababu Naidu to CII

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today called upon industry body CII to prepare strategies to increase exports from India and meet the competition from China in global markets.

These strategies can be then discussed at the upcoming investment summit being organised by CII at Visakhapatnam, Naidu said.

The Chief Minister made these remarks while reviewing arrangements with CII officials for the summit to be held from January 10 to 12, according to a release issued by the state's Information and Public Relations Department.

He also called upon the CII members to come out with suggestions for the growth of manufacturing sector in the country, especially in Andhra Pradesh.

The state government officials should use the summit as a platform to showcase Andhra Pradesh's potential in various sectors so as to attract more investment, Naidu said.

The CII members informed the Chief Minister that as many as 976 delegates, 224 of them from 37 countries, are expected to attend the mega investment meet.