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GES-2017: Narendra Modi invites global entrepreneurs to invest in India
Context
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government understood that an environment of transparent policies and the rule of law providing a level playing field were necessary for entrepreneurship to flourish
Occasion
Inaugurating the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) here, in the presence of U.S. President’s Adviser Ivanka Trump, a couple of Union Ministers and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, Mr. Modi called upon entrepreneurs from across the globe to come, make in India, invest in India, for India and for the world
Instruments of India’s transformation
Describing young entrepreneurs from India as vehicles of change and instruments of the country’s transformation, he said each of them had something valuable to contribute towards creating a new India by 2022
What is GES?
GES is the preeminent annual entrepreneurship gathering that convenes emerging entrepreneurs, investors and supporters from around the world. GES serves as a vital link between governments and the private sector, and convenes global participants to showcase projects, exchange ideas, and champion new opportunities for investment
- GES 2017: The three-day GES, co-hosted by the U.S. and Indian governments, is the first in the annual series to be held in South Asia, has ‘Women First, Prosperity for All’ as the theme. More than 50% of the delegates are women
