- Mansukh L. Mandaviya (Shipping Minister) unveiled the two-day BIMSTEC Conclave at Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), which will be held from 7th to 8th November 2019.
- It is the first time that Vizag Port Trust will be hosting the BIMSTECH Conclave.
- The BIMSTECH (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is an international organization of Seven-member countries that includes Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Srilanka, Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan.
- The main objective of the BIMSTEC conference is to discuss the increasing productivity, availing investment opportunities, development of free trade zones, development of tourism and measures required for safety.
Published On : 08 Nov 2019
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