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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Heads to US, Canada to Boost Investment for Vibrant Summit 2027

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel departed from Ahmedabad Airport on Sunday for a visit to the United States and Canada to promote the state as an investment destination. The delegation will hold meetings with investors, industry leaders, and the Gujarati diaspora in Washington DC, New York, San Francisco, and Toronto. The visit aims to invite global participation in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit scheduled for January 2027. Patel is accompanied by senior state officials, including Chief Secretary MK Das and other key bureaucrats.

Gujarat CM leaves for United States, Canada to attract more foreign investment in the state

Gandhinagar, August 16

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel departed from Ahmedabad Airport in the early hours of Sunday for a visit to the United States and Canada in connection with the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027.

During the visit, Patel will hold meetings with investors, industry associations, emerging technology sector leaders and members of the Gujarati diaspora to promote Gujarat as an investment destination and encourage greater foreign investment in the state, a release said.

The Gujarat delegation will conduct a series of roundtable conferences and one-to-one meetings in Washington DC, New York and San Francisco in the United States, followed by meetings in Toronto, Canada.

During these engagements, the delegation will showcase Gujarat's development and investment opportunities and extend invitations to global investors and industry leaders to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit scheduled to be held in January 2027.

The visit is part of Gujarat's efforts to strengthen its engagement with global investors and build partnerships across key sectors, particularly with emerging technology and industrial communities.

The Chief Minister will be accompanied by a senior state government delegation, including Chief Secretary MK Das, Additional Chief Secretary of the Finance Department T. Natarajan, Additional Chief Secretary of the Industries and Mines Department Mamta Verma, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sanjeev Kumar and Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr Vikrant Pandey.

Representatives from Gujarat's trade and industry sector will also be part of the delegation.

The delegation is expected to use the overseas visit to highlight Gujarat's industrial ecosystem, infrastructure, business opportunities and development story before potential investors and industry stakeholders.

During Patel's departure from Ahmedabad Airport, senior officials, including Collector Bhavya Verma, were present and extended their best wishes for the Chief Minister's visit.

The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is a flagship investment summit organised by the Gujarat government to bring together investors, business leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders from across India and abroad.

— ANI

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