Andhra Pradesh–Singapore cooperation talks focus on Amaravati, RTGS digital governance, and trade

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Singapore Minister of State Gan Siow Huang to discuss wider cooperation. The talks covered urban planning, digital governance and trade links. The meeting happened during the CII Partnership Summit events in Visakhapatnam. Both sides spoke about steps to extend the existing Andhra Pradesh-Singapore partnership.

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Naidu later shared details in a post on X. "We discussed taking forward the AP-Singapore partnership, with a focus on advancing Amaravatis integrated township development, strengthening digital governance through Real Time Governance Society RTGS,\" said Naidu in a post on X. The statement outlined priority areas that came up during the discussions.

Andhra Pradesh-Singapore partnership talks at CII Partnership Summit

According to Naidu, the agenda included progress on Amaravati’s integrated township plan. The talks also examined ways to improve digital governance using the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS). Naidu said both sides also looked at strengthening institutional capacity-building. These areas were discussed as part of the broader cooperation framework.

Andhra Pradesh-Singapore partnership focus includes trade and logistics

The meeting also covered trade-related themes alongside governance and urban projects. Naidu said there were discussions on deeper collaboration in logistics. Both sides also reviewed options to widen trade ties. The exchanges aimed to identify practical areas where agencies and institutions could coordinate more closely.

CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam and investment outlook

The 31st CII Partnership Summit is scheduled in Visakhapatnam on November 12 and 13. Delegates from nearly 58 countries are expected to attend. The programme is meant to help explore investment options and global partnerships. It is being organised by CII, DPIIT and the Andhra Pradesh government.

Officials expect the summit to draw investments of up to Rs 11 lakh crore. The event is also projected to generate 2.5 lakh jobs. Naidu’s meeting with Gan Siow Huang formed part of the engagements around the summit. The discussions highlighted urban development, RTGS-led digital governance, and stronger trade cooperation.

With inputs from PTI