Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that the Global Investors Summit (GIS) is a global congregation, and there should be no shortcomings in the arrangements. With less than two months remaining, all preparations should be completed in a well-organized manner within the stipulated time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate GIS-2025 on February 24.
Chief Minister Yadav reviewed the preparations for GIS-2025 at the Chief Minister's residence on Saturday. He emphasized focusing on core sectors during GIS and organizing activities that yield concrete results. He directed that proper arrangements be made for the accommodation, food, and transportation of all guests arriving from across the country and abroad for GIS-2025, including visits to nearby tourist attractions. Dr. Yadav instructed preparations for beautifying Bhopal city should begin on a war footing. Guests should also be informed about home-stay options. For this, the Culture, Forest, Tourism, and Local Administration departments should coordinate efforts.
Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister's Office, Rajesh Rajora; Principal Secretary of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Raghvendra Kumar Singh; MD of MPIDC, Chandramouli Shukla; Bhopal Commissioner, Sanjeev Singh; MD of Tourism Development Corporation, Ilaiyaraaja T., Bhopal Collector, Kaushalendra Vikram Singh; Director of Public Relations, Anshul Gupta; and other senior officials of the Industry Department attended the meeting.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav emphasized that GIS-2025 should be organized as a grand event that encapsulates Madhya Pradesh's rich cultural heritage, making it a cherished memory for participants. He highlighted that the year 2025 has been declared as the "Year of Industry." Dr. Yadav proposed organizing sectoral-expo or conclave every month across different divisions of the state, focusing on specific sectors like power, renewable energy, auto, agro, tourism, mining, health, education, and IT.
The Chief Minister directed officials to prepare an annual departmental calendar of activities at the earliest. He also suggested an innovative approach by organizing a program involving experts, industry associations, and organizations from the industrial sector to facilitate detailed discussions on creating a streamlined, simple, and efficient industrialization framework in the state for balanced industrial growth.
Principal Secretary of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Raghvendra Kumar Singh, provided a detailed presentation on the progress and future plans for GIS-2025 through a PPT. He informed that Madhya Pradesh's 8th Global Investors Summit (GIS-2025) will be organized at the Indira Gandhi National Museum of Mankind campus in Bhopal.
The summit is expected to witness participation from over 20,000 attendees, and preparations are being made accordingly. The two-day global event will aim to comprehensively showcase the state's industrial ecosystem and investment opportunities at an international level.
Approximately 1,000 participants from 25 countries are anticipated to attend. The summit will also feature special programs such as the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) Show, MP Pavilion, One District-One Product (ODOP) Pavilion, and Franchise MP Show.
