Andhra Pradesh Seeks Strategic Growth with UAE at Davos Summit
DAVOS, Switzerland — Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu held a key meeting with H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the United Arab Emirates Minister of Economy and Tourism, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos. The discussion focused on deepening economic cooperation across a range of sectors, signaling a renewed push to attract investment and broaden trade ties between Andhra Pradesh and the UAE.
During their talks, the leaders mapped out collaboration opportunities in food processing, multimodal logistics, energy, port infrastructure and retail, highlighting shared interests in boosting bilateral commerce and leveraging strategic strengths. UAE engagement in these areas could create new market access and facilitate export-oriented growth for Andhra Pradesh.
According to UAE sources and industry reports, around 40 UAE-based firms are poised to explore business linkages with Andhra Pradesh, potentially strengthening investments in food security, logistics networks and port-linked industries. This outreach dovetails with broader India-UAE cooperation aims, including ambitious trade targets and enhanced economic partnerships.
CM Naidu expressed optimism about expanding the partnership and emphasized Andhra Pradesh’s openness to innovative and high-impact investments. His Davos agenda also includes dialogues with global industry leaders and engagement with the Telugu diaspora to expand Andhra Pradesh’s global footprint.
This strategic engagement at Davos underscores Andhra Pradesh’s efforts to position itself as a competitive destination for international capital and cross-border trade, blending government outreach with sector-specific investment opportunities.
