PM Modi Inaugurates UP Global Investors Summit 2023, Says Yogi Govt Creating New Opportunities For Wealth Creators

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (10 January) inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit (UPGIS) 2023 in Lucknow.

UPGIS 2023, scheduled from 10 to 12 February 2023 at Lucknow, is the flagship investment summit of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led UP government.

The three-day long Investors summit will bring together policy makers, corporate leaders, business delegations, academia, think-tanks and political and government leadership from across the globe, to collectively explore business opportunities and forge partnerships.

The summit will witness participation of more than 10,000 delegates (domestic and international) from over 20 countries.

PM Modi also inaugurated the Global Trade Show and launched Invest UP 2.0 during the programme.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister welcomed the investor community, industry leaders and policymakers both as a Prime Minister and as a Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh. 

PM Modi said within 5-6 years, Uttar Pradesh has established a new identity. Now Uttar Pradesh is known for good governance, better law and order situation, peace and stability, he said, according to a PMO release.

He also stressed that initiatives for better infrastructure in UP are bearing fruit.

He said very soon UP will be known as the only state with 5 International airports. Freight corridor will connect the state directly with the sea coast in Maharashtra.

The Prime Minister also noted a meaningful change in the government's thinking in UP for ensuring ease of doing business.

“Today UP has become a source of hope and inspiration”, the Prime Minister remarked.

He underlined that UP has become a bright spot for the nation just like India has become a bright spot on the global stage. 

Noting the size and population of Uttar Pradesh, the Prime Minister told the investors that like India, In UP also, an aspirational society is awaiting you. 

The Prime Minister said that due to the digital revolution, Uttar Pradesh society has grown inclusive and connected.