Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor's Summit 2009

Friends,

Many of you may be aware that Gujarat has been holding a bi-annual summit to market "Brand Gujarat", to promote Gujarat as an investment destination for global investors.

The Vibrant Gujarat website describes these summits as follows:

"The Government of Gujarat is organizing the 4th Global Investors' Summit on 12-13 January 2009. Aimed at bringing together business leaders, investors, corporations, thought leaders, policy and opinion makers; the summit serves as a perfect platform to understand and explore business opportunities in the State of Gujarat.

A biennial event, Vibrant Gujarat: Global Investors' Summit has had resounding successes in the past attracting several companies from Asia and Europe to establish their presence in Gujarat. The 2003 Global Investors' Summit was held coinciding with the glorious Navratri Festival where a total of 76 MOUs worth USD 14 billion were signed. The 2005 Summit saw signing of 226 MOUs garnering an investment of USD 20 billion. The year 2007 Summit, attended by industry majors like Tata, Birla, Reliance, Shell, General Motors, ICICI to name a few resulted in signing of 675 MOUs worth USD 152 billion including USD 42 billion in Urban Summit.

In the year 2009, the initiative that began six years ago, will be intensified and the state shall propel in to the next stage of the development process. focused and intensive growth in the socio-economic index."

This post has been put together to collect several links to articles, videos and websites with news and analysis of this event. Feel free to submit your links and comments.

I start with a few links here:

Websites:

Official Website of "Vibrant Gujarat" - http://www.vibrantgujarat.com/

Personal Website of Narendra Modi (Chief Minister of Gujarat) - http://www.narendramodi.in/

Videos:

Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor's Summit 2009 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKIPMnRrO1E

Vibrant Gujarat 2007 Promo film Part 1 of 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qN01hgMssU

Vibrant Gujarat 2007 Promo film Part 2 of 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oficaqGBBXw&feature=related

India Tomorrow - The Gujarat Miracle (A must see in Hindi)
Part 1 of 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02QuM4sVOgw
Part 2 of 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63n0zGsRsJQ
Part 3 of 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eap2QKh8Ui0
Part 4 of 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYMl-0sVaqA
part 5 of 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiZkWCacoag
part 6 of 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlwTT2yINOI
Part 7 of 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrBgInQiqTo


You Tube Videos sorted by Date - http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vibrant+gujarat&search_sort=video_date_uploaded

You Tube Videos sorted by Relevance - http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vibrant+gujarat

You Tube videos sorted by View Count - http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vibrant+gujarat&search_sort=video_view_count

News:

Over 30 countries to participate in Vibrant Gujarat Summit - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/over-30-countries-to-participate-in-vibrant-gujarat-summit/10/46/344946/

Foreigners flock to Vibrant Gujarat - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Foreigners_flock_to_Vibrant_Gujarat/articleshow/3929278.cms
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) modelled along Tokyo-Fukuoka -
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/DMIC_modelled_along_Tokyo-Fukuoka/articleshow/3929590.cms

Gujarat Summit a Platform for Steps to Face Meltdown: Modi - http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=55406&n_tit=Gujarat+Summit+a+Platform+for+Steps+to+Face+Meltdown%3A+Modi

Science City to host Vibrant Gujarat - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Science_City_to_host_Vibrant_Gujarat/articleshow/3932253.cms

Ahmedabad to host four-day 'Japan festival' - http://www.indopia.in/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/464331/National/1/20/1

Top industrialists to attend VGGIS 2009 - http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200812311512.htm

SBI targets Rs 20,000-cr biz in vibrant Gujarat - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/India_Business/SBI_targets_Rs_20000-cr_biz_in_vibrant_Gujarat/articleshow/3916080.cms

Gigantic globe to adorn Vibrant Gujarat meet - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Gigantic_globe_to_adorn_Vibrant_Gujarat_meet/articleshow/3923361.cms

Many more links to come. Feel free to submit additional links and stay tuned...