Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded his two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates on a note of optimism, underlining expanding opportunities in trade, investment, and emerging technologies.
Mr. Goyal described the visit as very constructive, noting that discussions across government and business circles reaffirmed the strength of the India-UAE strategic partnership. He said, there was mutual commitment to deepen engagement through major investments and expanded cooperation at political, diplomatic, economic, and people-to-people levels.
The minister co-chaired the 13th meeting of the India-UAE High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments, followed by extensive engagements with senior UAE leaders, including National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Investment Minister Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, and Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi. Talks covered collaboration in infrastructure, energy security, and advanced technologies, with emphasis on artificial intelligence, genomics, and data centers.
Mr. Goyal also addressed the UAE-India Business Council Roundtable alongside Dr. Al Zeyoudi, where discussions focused on manufacturing, infrastructure, and potential joint projects in third-country markets. He highlighted the growing interest of UAE investors in India’s startup ecosystem, logistics sector, banking, and fintech. The minister emphasized that India’s focus on ease of doing business and structural reforms under the Modi government has created an environment conducive to large-scale investments.
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