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PM Narendra Modi attends business meeting in Geneva

Published By : Admin | June 6, 2016 | 13:49 IST
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PM Modi meets Swiss CEOs in Geneva, Switzerland
India's economy growing rapidly; Swiss strengths can be beneficial: PM to CEOs
India not just a market of 1.25 billion, but has the skills & a Govt which is open to business: PM to Swiss CEOs
India wants to have manufacturing of global standards. Hence, Swiss model of skill development very relevant: PM
PM Modi discusses trade, technology, skill development, renewable energy with Swiss President

The Prime Minister, in his third leg of the five nation tour, held a business roundtable with Swiss CEOs in Geneva today. The focus was on deepening the economic ties as the CEOs across several sectors joined the meeting. A virtual who-is-who of the Swiss business including ABB, Lafarge, Novartis, Nestlé, Rieter, Roche etc. joined the Round Table with PM.

Addressing the business leaders the Prime Minister said that India's economy is growing rapidly and the coming together of our development needs and Swiss strengths can be beneficial. He told that he is glad that the economic linkages between the two nations are strong and vibrant. The Prime Minister said that India is not just a market of 1.25 billion, we have skills and a government which is open to business. He added that India wants to have manufacturing of global standards and hence the Swiss model of skill development is very relevant to it.

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister reviewed the multifaceted bilateral ties between India and Switzerland with the Swiss President Schneider-Ammann. Collaboration in trade, technology, skill development, renewable energy were discussed during the talks. The Prime Minister shared the views that the common commitments, values, people-to-people and economic ties will take India-Switzerland relations to new heights.

A group of Indian scientists and students at CERN also met the Prime Minister in Geneva today.

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PM to visit Gujarat on 26-27th September
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PM to participate in a programme marking the celebration of 20 years of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
In Bodeli, Chhotaudepur, PM to dedicate to nation and lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 5200 crores
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 26-27th September, 2023. At around 10 AM on 27th September, Prime Minister will participate in a programme marking the celebration of 20 years of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. After that, at around 12:45 PM, Prime Minister will reach Bodeli, Chhotaudepur, where he will dedicate to nation and lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 5200 crores.

20 Years of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

Prime Minister will participate in a programme marking the celebration of 20 years of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit at Science City, Ahmedabad. It will witness participation of industry associations, prominent personalities from the sphere of trade & commerce, young entrepreneurs, students of higher and technical education colleges, among others.

The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit was started under the visionary leadership of the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narendra Modi. 20 years ago. On 28th September 2003, the journey of the Vibrant Gujarat Global summit started. Over time, it transformed to become a truly global event, attaining the status of being one of the most premier business summits in India. With about 300 international participants in 2003, the summit witnessed an overwhelming participation from over thousands of delegates from more than 135 nations in 2019.

In the last 20 years, Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit has evolved from “Making Gujarat as preferred Investment Destination” to “shaping a New India”. The unparalleled success of Vibrant Gujarat became a role model for the entire country and has also inspired other Indian states to replicate the organisation of such investment summits.

PM at Bodeli, Chhotaudepur

School infrastructure across Gujarat to get a massive boost as the Prime Minister will dedicate to nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects worth more than Rs 4500 crore under the programme ‘Mission Schools of Excellence’. Thousands of new classrooms, smart classrooms, computer labs, STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics) labs and other infrastructure built across schools in Gujarat will be dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister. He will also lay the foundation stone for improving and upgrading thousands of classrooms across Gujarat schools under the mission.

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the project ‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra 2.0’. This project will be built upon the success of ‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra’ which has ensured continuous monitoring of schools and improvement in student learning outcomes in Gujarat. ‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra 2.0’ will lead to the establishment of Vidya Samiksha Kendras in all districts and blocks of Gujarat.

During the programme, Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation multiple development projects including new bridge built at a across Narmada river on ‘odara Dabhoi-Sinor-Malsar-Asa road’ in Taluka Sinor, Vadodara district; Chab Talav re-development project, water supply project in Dahod, about 400 newly built houses for the economic weaker section at Vadodara, Village Wi-Fi project across 7500 villages across Gujarat; and the newly built Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya at Dahod.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the water supply project in Chhotaudepur; a flyover bridge in Godhra, Panchmahal; and the FM Radio studio at Dahod to be built under the ‘Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND)’ scheme of the Central Government.