Two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for South & Central regions to begin on May 1

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the South and Central Gujarat regions will be held at Surat on May 1 and 2 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the able leadership of Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel.

According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) release, VGRCs are aimed at boosting regional industrial growth, attracting sector-specific investments and strengthening global engagements, in alignment with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.

They are designed with the object of transforming and equipping local industries to become global players by securing broader market recognition and partnerships.

The Regional Conferences will not only serve as platforms for showcasing regional achievements and announcing new initiatives, but also as instruments for co-creating Gujarat's growth story by empowering regional economies, promoting innovation and facilitating strategic investments across the State.

The outcomes of VGRCs are expected to be showcased in the next edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.

During this VGRC, districts from the South Gujarat region, namely, Bharuch, Dang, Navsari, Surat, Tapi and Valsad, as well as from the Central Gujarat region, namely, Ahmedabad, Anand, Chhotaudepur, Dahod, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Mahisagar, Narmada, Panchmahal and Vadodara, will be in focus.

Further, various seminars will be conducted on sectors such as Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Textiles & Apparels, Gems & Jewellery, Pharmaceuticals, Green Energy Ecosystem, Agro & Food Processing, ESDM, IT&ITeS, Biotech/Biopharma, Aerospace & Defence, Fintech, Auto & Auto Components, Skill Development, Startups, MSMEs and Tourism & Culture.

Incidentally, this VGRC coincides with the occasion of Gujarat Sthapana Divas.