Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu held discussions with Nepal’s Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Deepak Kumar Sah and Japan Research Institute (JRI) chairman Kenji Hiramatsu on strengthening trade, investment and industrial cooperation during the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026.
In his meeting with Sah, Naidu discussed facilitating Nepal’s maritime trade through Visakhapatnam Port, setting up a Nepal Consulate in the port city and developing a Buddhist tourism circuit linking Lumbini with Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda.
With Hiramatsu, the chief minister explored greater Japanese investment in Andhra Pradesh, including dedicated industrial townships, a proposed shipbuilding cluster, strategic exchanges and skill development.
The discussions also covered preparing investment blueprints for Japanese companies looking to expand their presence in the state.
Naidu said Andhra Pradesh aims to deepen its partnerships with Nepal and Japan and create new opportunities for trade, investment and industrial cooperation.
