Navigating the Future: BIMSTEC Ports Conclave 2023
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the second BIMSTEC Ports Conclave, aiming to position India as a global maritime hub. Key focus areas included blue economy, innovation, and sustainable partnerships, with an emphasis on regional collaboration among BIMSTEC member countries to enhance port development and maritime trade.
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Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the second Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ports Conclave. The event, hosted by Visakhapatnam Port Authority, aims for India to become a leading global maritime hub.
The two-day conclave, themed 'Navigating the Future: Blue Economy, Innovation & Sustainable Partnerships', assembles ministerial delegations, maritime experts, and business leaders from BIMSTEC member countries. Addressing the gathering, Sonowal emphasized India's vision to emerge as a global maritime leader by 2047.
Highlighting the importance of regional collaboration, Sonowal outlined plans to enhance port-led industrialization, digital integration, and skill development. The minister announced the establishment of a Sustainable Maritime Transport Centre in Mumbai and inaugurated multiple projects at the port, aiming to boost maritime trade and tourism in the region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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