Partnership is not an option, but imperative: Mr. Anand Sharma*
Regional and global partnerships key for a sustainable future: Anand Sharma

“It is imperative that the world economies work in tandem to prepare a
roadmap for economic recovery, wherein they leverage each other’s strengths
and comparative advantages to create a new economic world order”,
emphasized *HE* *Mr Hamid Ansari*, Hon’ble Vice President of India while
inaugurating the 19th CII Partnership Summit organized by Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII) in association with the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, Government of India and Uttar Pradesh as the Partner State.

“Innovation and creativity will play an important role in reviving growth
in the emerging economies for better utilization of the limited resources”,
Mr Ansari further added.

To address the challenges of poverty alleviation and socio-economic
development, Mr Ansari emphasized that “the challenge before us now is to
put back the Indian economy on high growth trajectory.  This is critical to
generate additional employment opportunities essential for achievement of
broader agenda of sustainable and inclusive growth”.

*Mr Anand Sharma*, Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles, GoI & Summit
Chairman stressed that “Forging regional and global partnerships between
the developed, developing and emerging economies is the key to a
sustainable growth, secure the present and leave a legacy for a better
future”.

He however, expressed concern over the slow pace of economic recovery and
suggested to adapt the path of high growth. According to Mr. Sharma, “Youth
unemployment and unemployability is the biggest worry and within a decade,
there would be requirement for creating 600 million jobs globally.
Thankfully, National Manufacturing Policy ( NMP) would help to create 100
million skilled jobs within a decade, thereby helping to address the issue
of unemployment. We are really focused towards development of the
Manufacturing sector. Thrust towards manufacturing sector would not only
help raise share of manufacturing in India’s GDP, but would also make India
one of the manufacturing hub in the 21st century and help in employment
creation”. He added.

Elaborating upon the economic prospects of Uttar Pradesh, *Mr.  Akhilesh
Yadav,* Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, he assured to create enabling
policy regime to attract investment and a facilitating bureaucracy to help
industry. He reinforced that a thriving manufacturing sector can provide
alternative employment and would help to address the issue of regional
imbalance. In this context, he proposed to invest in product specific
industrial infrastructure and setting up national manufacturing investment
zones.
Referring to the theme of the Summit, *Mr. Adi Godrej,* President CII, and
Chairman, Godrej Group, in his opening remarks said that the theme rightly
recognizes the aspiration of attaining global growth through seeking global
partnerships. He added that, we are at a critical juncture when importance
of outward orientation and strategic reforms can not be underestimated.  In
anticipation of successful outcome of this Summit, he said that new ideas
and meaningful discussions would help to draw upon strategy to realize
objective of a more enduring and inclusive development.
Earlier, while giving welcome remarks, *Mr. Ajay S Shriram*, Vice
President,  CII, and Chairman & Senior Managing Director, DCM Shriram
Consolidated Limited, outlined the overall objective of the Partnership
Summit and stressed that that this platform present with the unique
opportunity to build new bridges of strategic partnerships.

Delivering the closing remarks, Mr. S Gopalakrishnan, President Designate,
CII, and Executive Co-Chairman, Infosys Limited, suggested to re-examine
the role of advanced and emerging countries, in the current scenario when
trade, investment and businesses are the main driving forces for growth.

The 19th CII Partnership Summit started today at the Historic city of Agra,
which is on till 29 January. The Summit would witness participation of 22
International Ministers, around 300 international delegates from USA,
Italy, Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Slovenia, Russia, Saudi
Arabia, Netherlands, China, Pakistan etc. It would also have around 20
international speakers addressing from Australia, France, Singapore etc.
There would be 63 International Diplomats like Economic Counselors,
Ambassadors, High Commissioners & Commercial Counsellors.

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