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AP CM seeks WIPO’s partnership to promote innovation, intellectual property rights

Visakhapatnam, Nov 11 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has met World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General Daren Tang to explore ways to secure international recognition for innovation, research and creativity and enhance awareness of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) among startups and entrepreneurs in the State.
The Chief Minister arrived here ahead of the two-day CII Partnership Summit, scheduled to begin on Thursday and held a series of meetings.
The discussions focused on establishing a WIPO–Andhra Pradesh Academy and conducting joint programmes to provide training on Intellectual Property Rights, patents, trademarks, industrial designs and technology protection to students, researchers, startup founders and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The Chief Minister sought WIPO’s support in securing Geographical Indication (GI) tags for the State’s handloom products, handicrafts and other local products. He also requested assistance in expanding markets for existing GI-tagged products and taking their quality standards and branding to the international leveL.
Naidu said the State Government was encouraging young entrepreneurs and supporting startup companies through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub. He invited WIPO to work closely with the State Government to further strengthen the startup ecosystem and provide greater impetus to innovation.
Daren Tang appreciated Andhra Pradesh's efforts in organising major industrial and investment summits. Bringing prominent personalities and leading organisations from different sectors onto a common platform was a positive development, he said, adding that such initiatives would help create greater awareness and understanding of opportunities across various industries. He also referred to the Amaravati Quantum Valley initiative.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the Government was preparing Andhra Pradesh's youth to embrace emerging technologies such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence. He emphasised that technology was being leveraged not only in the private sector but also in governance to accelerate development and make public services more accessible and convenient for citizens.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh offers immense investment opportunities in green energy, space technology, quantum computing, natural farming and several other emerging sectors, he asserted and highlighting the Government's commitment to women's empowerment, the Chief Minister said the State 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 greater market visibility and commercial opportunities, he said and invited WIPO to partner with the State Government in initiatives aimed at promoting women's economic empowerment and entrepreneurship.
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