Business EconomyPosted at: Nov 11 2026 7:45PM


AP CM seeks WIPO partnership to promote innovation, IPR and global branding of AP products

Visakhapatnam, Nov 11 (UNI) Ahead of the CII Partnership Summit, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday sought the partnership of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to promote innovation, research and intellectual property rights (IPR) in the State and secure international recognition for its traditional products, startups and technological initiatives.
During a meeting with WIPO Director General Daren Tang here, the Chief Minister discussed institutional collaboration, including the establishment of a WIPO-Andhra Pradesh Academy and joint training programmes on patents, trademarks, industrial designs and technology protection.
The two-day CII Partnership Summit is scheduled to begin here on Thursday.
Naidu sought WIPO's assistance in securing Geographical Indication (GI) tags for Andhra Pradesh's handloom products, handicrafts and other local products, besides expanding international markets for existing GI-tagged products through improved quality standards and global branding.
He said the State government was encouraging young entrepreneurs and supporting startups through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub and invited WIPO to work closely with the government to strengthen the startup ecosystem and promote innovation.
The Chief Minister explained various initiatives being undertaken to accelerate industrial growth and develop Andhra Pradesh as a technology-driven economy.
He said the State was being developed through three distinct economic regions, each with dedicated development plans.
Emphasising the importance of emerging technologies, Naidu said the government was preparing youth to embrace quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Technology was also being increasingly used in governance to improve public services and make them more accessible to citizens.
He said Andhra Pradesh offered significant investment opportunities in green energy, space technology, quantum computing, natural farming and other emerging sectors.
Highlighting women's empowerment, Naidu said the government had set a target of transforming 10 lakh women into entrepreneurs.
Products made by women at the grassroots level were being promoted under the 'Swayam' brand to provide them with better market access and commercial opportunities.
He invited WIPO to partner with the State in promoting women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.
The meeting also explored opportunities to integrate WIPO initiatives with the P4 model and the State's ambitious target of developing the Amaravati-Visakhapatnam region into one of the world's top 100 science and technology clusters by 2029.
Daren Tang appreciated Andhra Pradesh's efforts in organising major industrial and investment summits and bringing leading organisations and personalities from different sectors onto a common platform.
He said such initiatives would improve awareness of investment opportunities across industries and also referred to the Amaravati Quantum Valley initiative.
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