Hyderabad: With the aim of bringing manufacturing electronic products Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu Chief Minister N began his second day in Beijing compliance executives inexpensive largest smartphone maker Xiaomi China and manufacturer of electronic products Foxconn Monday.
During the meeting, Naidu informed company executives about the benefits of Andhra Pradesh, the availability of abundant water and energy, said the Prime Minister’s office in a statement.
“We have a clearance mechanism 21 days for industries. We have considered clause and we are working with Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore on the ease of doing business,” he said.
Praising Chinese manufacturers for its speed and scale of business, the Prime Minister said he wants to deliver all services through mobile.
“We are studying mobile applications in our digital literacy campaign,” he added. Affirming that Andhra Pradesh is an innovative and has been using technology for governance, Naidu said the state could emerge as a center of electronics.
Manu Jain India Xiaomi head during a presentation, said working with Foxconn in China, Brazil and India.
Xiaomi represented by President Bin Lin and Vice-President Hugo Barra company reported that sales of smartphones from the company totaled USD 335 million.
Hugo informed the Chief Minister that is waiting to build a “great working relationship” with India and AP after an assurance from the Prime Minister on issues of land and power.
Meanwhile, Josh Foulger, Vice-President of Foxconn was quoted as saying, “We are looking to USD 3.5 billion investment in India over the next two or three years. This would extend through smartphones, software, televisions and other electronics. ”
After stating that Andhra Pradesh is waiting to have Foxconn and Xiaomi in the State, the Prime Minister announced that company executives Skill Development Corporation AP State (APSSDC) launched in train people in the skills required.
In a meeting with executives SINOMACH which has 50 companies researching and manufacturing, Liu Jingzhen, vice-president of the company showed interest in investing in India and the company officials informed the Chief Minister that they will meet with a detailed proposal in June or July.
The company has come up with a proposal to create an industrial park.
The Chief Minister extended an invitation to President AP SINOMACH visit soon for a memorandum of understanding can be signed with the company when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit China next month.
Naidu said the company could explore PPP model. In their interaction in SUMEC group owned, the Prime Minister said Andhra Pradesh is looking for a boost in renewable energy.
“Apart from the dispatch system exclusive carrier for industries, we are also planning to make it a tourist destination,” he added.
Stating that AP wants to replicate Yangshan deep water port of Shanghai, the Chief Minister said AP has deepwater port and plans to develop another 10 ports. “Through this, we hope to become a global logistics center,” he added.
SUMEC Group executives said they will visit Andhra Pradesh in May before Modi’s visit to China agreements and signs, the statement added.
