Vizag CII Partnership Summit: global policymakers, corporate captains to discuss trade and technology

VISAKHAPATNAM Visakhapatnam is all set to host the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 on November 12 and 13, bringing together key global policymakers, corporate captains, and international delegations to deliberate on economic partnerships, technological integration, and trade resilience. Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, and hosted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the flagship annual summit is anchored on the theme ‘Navigating the New World Order: Trade, Technology, Trust, Thought and Leadership’.

The event will have delegations from 58 participating countries, including 16 overseas ministers, over 40 international speakers, and more than 1,250 registered delegates. The summit proceedings will be co-chaired by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.

Chandrababu Naidu. The event will be inaugurated by Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah.