India confirms participation in Dubai Expo 2020

India and Dubai Expo 2020 signed a contract on Tuesday for India's participation in Expo 2020.

The contract was signed at the Expo 2020 site in the presence of Navdeep Suri, Ambassador of India to UAE, Vipul, Consul General of India, Dubai and Dr. Tarek Shayya, Board Director-Chief International Participants Officer.

Manoj K. Dwivedi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India signed the contract from Indian side while Najeeb Mohammed Al Ali, Executive Director, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau signed on behalf of Expo 2020. India has designated Binoy



Kumar, Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India as Director General, World Expo 2020 Dubai.

The contract provides for the setting up of India pavilion at Expo 2020 on an extra large plot in the 'Opportunity' segment. This is in tune with the great opportunity for economic activity that India provides today, on the way to becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2025. Ambitious programmes like 'Make in India', Smart Cities, 'Digital India', 'Start Up India', Housing for All, Universal Health cover and infrastructure projects provide unparalleled investment opportunities in India.