Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu with the Chairman of APEX Investment PSC Khalifa Yousif Al Khouri during a meeting, in UAE.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday highlighted the State’s vast investment potential in petrochemicals, energy, technology, and food processing sectors during the second day of his tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
At a meeting with representatives of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) at Al Maryah Island’s ADGM Square, Mr. Naidu emphasised Andhra Pradesh’s strategic location near Southeast Asia and its extensive coastline, which make it ideal for petrochemical, LNG, gas processing, port logistics, and green energy projects. Both sides agreed to develop a clear roadmap for technological collaboration.
The Chief Minister also met the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce Chairman Ahmad Jasim Al Zaabi and G42 CEO Mansoor Al Mansouri. He noted that the State is transitioning from “Ease of Doing Business” to “Speed of Doing Business,” and announced that quantum computing services would be operational in Amaravati from January.
He invited the leaders to the upcoming Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on November 14 and 15, and welcomed G42’s initiatives in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and health technology to establish AI data centres, innovation labs, and smart governance infrastructure in the State.
Later, Mr. Naidu participated in a networking luncheon with top UAE industrialists, including CEOs from G42, ADIC, IHC, WIO Bank, Policy Bazaar, Trukker, and Noon.
Technology destination
He outlined Andhra Pradesh’s vision to become a leading technology destination in India, highlighting opportunities in data centres, AI and machine learning, fintech, health tech, cloud computing, and digital governance. He also discussed strengthening the State’s innovation ecosystem through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub and proposed a joint working group with UAE-based tech firms to expedite project implementation.
Ministers B.C. Janardhan Reddy and T.G. 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 State’s strong cocoa production potential and suggested establishing chocolate manufacturing units.
The Chief Minister invited investments in green energy, battery storage, supercapacitor production, solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects. Apex representatives expressed interest in supplying supercapacitor products locally. He also encouraged industrialists to participate in the Global Investors Summit in Visakhapatnam next month.
Published – October 23, 2025 09:54 pm IST
