Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held comprehensive discussions with international leaders during the AIM Congress 2026 in Dubai, seeking investments and inviting them to participate in the Global Investors Summit 2027. According to reports from Business Standard, Yadav met with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah to explore investment opportunities across multiple sectors. The Chief Minister emphasized that his UAE visit would provide an opportunity to present the state's economic strengths and investment potential before the international business community.
The most significant development came from the Republic of Tatarstan, which has expressed interest in investing in Madhya Pradesh. As reported by Business Standard, during the meeting between Yadav and Minnikhanov, both sides discussed strengthening trade and investment ties and explored opportunities in advanced manufacturing, petrochemicals, food processing, engineering, logistics, skill development, agriculture and innovation-driven modern technologies. Minnikhanov agreed to visit the Global Investors Summit 2027 with a delegation of investors from Tatarstan to explore investment opportunities. The discussions covered a wide range of sectors and initiatives, with Yadav briefing the Ethiopian President on investment opportunities available in Madhya Pradesh and its investor-friendly industrial environment. Both sides emphasised developing partnerships at the business-to-business (B2B) and government-to-government (G2G) levels.
The discussions covered a wide range of sectors and initiatives. According to Business Standard, Yadav briefed the Ethiopian President on investment opportunities available in Madhya Pradesh and its investor-friendly industrial environment. During the UAE visit, he apprised industry leaders and investors of investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh and outlined the state's efforts to promote innovation, emerging technologies and an investment-friendly environment. The Chief Minister emphasized the state government's focus on using AI and digital technologies to make citizen services more effective and create new opportunities for youth. The government would continue working to create an enabling environment for investors while expanding Madhya Pradesh's trade links with global markets.
During the event, Chief Minister Yadav held a one-to-one meeting with Sangbu Kim, World Bank Vice President for Digital and AI, and his team. As reported by Business Standard, the meeting focused on digital expansion, artificial intelligence and digital governance projects in Madhya Pradesh. The World Bank delegation expressed interest in providing funding and financial support for these projects, highlighting international confidence in the state's digital transformation initiatives. The Chief Minister said the state was working to attract investments and expand trade across a wide range of sectors, including logistics, mining, agriculture and real estate, with the objective not only to increase investment and trade but also to create new employment opportunities for the state's youth.
The meetings resulted in concrete agreements for future collaboration. According to Business Standard, both Madhya Pradesh and Tatarstan agreed to organize a bilateral business mission to translate investment opportunities into concrete projects. Nodal officers will be designated to explore possibilities for joint projects and ensure faster coordination between the two sides. The discussions took place on the sidelines of AIM Congress 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, providing a global platform for investment and economic development discussions. The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the structure and investor facilitation would support the expansion of industries and strengthen Madhya Pradesh's position in global markets.
