Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, while addressing the Fourth International Trade Show held at India Expo Mart, said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has embarked on a new journey of development. He stated, “Today, the state’s positive mindset, the confidence of its entrepreneurs, and its commitment to development have become its new identity. The echo of Uttar Pradesh’s development is now being heard not only across the country but throughout the world.”
Piyush Goyal, who attended the special business session ‘Leveraging India’s Free Trade Agreements for Global Business Growth’ as the Chief Guest on the third day of UPITS, said that this event, which commenced on the occasion of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary, would continue to grow bigger and more impactful in the coming years.
The Union Minister remarked, “The entire world will look upon Uttar Pradesh’s development journey as an example. The expressways built in the state, new airports, large industrial parks, and investments in modern sectors such as defence, semiconductors, and electronics present the picture of a changing Uttar Pradesh.”
Piyush Goyal stated, “The rapidly developing robotics factory near Noida is an example of how Uttar Pradesh is now establishing a strong identity even in modern and emerging sectors. The next phase of the state’s development is now being linked with international trade, exports, foreign investment, and tourism. Local brands and products of Uttar Pradesh are establishing their identity in markets across the world.”
He added, “The target of increasing Uttar Pradesh’s exports to Rs 5 lakh crore by 2030 reflects the state’s growing confidence and economic potential. Better coordination between the Central and State Governments is creating new opportunities for development in the state.”
The Union Minister called upon those associated with trade and industry to recognize these opportunities and contribute with full energy to advancing Uttar Pradesh’s development journey.
Sharing his experiences from 2017, the Union Minister pointed out, “At that time there was concern among people regarding law and order and the business environment in Uttar Pradesh. Entrepreneurs lacked adequate confidence, and there was little enthusiasm for setting up large new industries in the state. Even major industrial centres of the country were not looking towards Uttar Pradesh for investment, while the prospect of international investment was even more distant.”
