Government wants to use Dubai Expo to establish India as a well-known destination for business – Times of India

DUBAI: For Dubai, Expo 2020 is the same as the Olympics for Japan, except the COVID situation in the UAE is not a cause for concern. The event, which has been delayed by a year due to the pandemic, is seen with locals complaining about the long wait for cabs, but also seen as a big boost to tourism and a boost to the economy He is going.
On Friday, India unveiled its pavilion, with a campaign to position the country as a well-known destination for business.
“Today’s India is one of the most open countries in the world. Open to learning, open to perspective, open to innovation, open to investment. So I invite you to come and invest in our country. Today India is a land of opportunities. Be it in the field of arts or commerce, industry or education, there is opportunity to discover, opportunity to partner, opportunity to progress. Come to India and explore these opportunities. India also provides you maximum growth Increase in scale, increase ambition, increase results. Come to India and be a part of our growth story,” PM Narendra Modi said in a video message at the opening ceremony of the Indian show.

The government is seeking investment to boost domestic manufacturing and infrastructure creation in the country. The PM also used the event to mention the growing ties with the UAE.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that India and the United Arab Emirates share a strategic and multi-faceted relationship that results in the commencement of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement.

“Today India is the destination with a confluence of bright minds for a better future. You can bet on India and you can definitely win,” said Goyal. He highlighted how the government is making India a textile is trying to establish itself as a manufacturing base for pharma.
“From launching the world’s most cost-effective space mission to creating the world’s first DNA-based vaccine, India is telling the world about its capabilities. India is rising high with reforms in all sectors,” said the minister

India is competing with around 190 countries which are at the expo, with its pavilion located next to Japan and in front of the US pavilion, which has a replica of the SpaceX shuttle.
The United Arab Emirates has spent billions of dollars trying to complete the 438-acre expo site, once a barren desert, with lush landscaping and showcasing the new technology to the estimated 25 million visitors who are expected to visit in the next six months. have hope. .