Strengthening Uttar Pradesh-Singapore relations under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a focus on investment, infrastructure collaboration, skill development, and digital economy initiatives, was a key part of the two-day visit by the Hon’able Chief Minister (CM) of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, to Singapore.
Since CM Adityanath touched down in Singapore, he has been in back-to-back meetings with Singapore’s political leadership and investment-focused government entities, noted the Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, Shilpak Ambule.
The meetings are part of Mr Adityanath’s two-day visit to Singapore, from Feb 23 to 24, to establish Uttar Pradesh as a global investment destination, in alignment with the India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) Roadmap, launched in September 2024 to elevate economic cooperation between the two countries.
CM Adityanath has met with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan, Temasek chairman Teo Chee Hean, GIC chief executive officer Lim Chow Kiat, DBS Group chief executive officer Tan Su Shan, and more.
On his social media on Feb 23, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong noted that Uttar Pradesh is the third-largest state economy and one of the fastest-growing regions in India.
“We had a good exchange on opportunities for Singapore and Uttar Pradesh to strengthen economic ties and support business partnerships,” Mr Wong said.
Singapore companies have been investing in Uttar Pradesh in various sectors, particularly logistics, connectivity, and infrastructure development, and there is potential for deeper business and investment linkages, he added.
After his meeting with Mr Adityanath, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan noted in a social media post that Uttar Pradesh is India’s most populous state, with a young and dyanmic workforce, and is also an important node for regional connectivity.
“I wish Chief Minister Adityanath a successful and meaningful visit,” Mr Balakrishnan added.
A similar discussion was held with the chief executive officer of Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, Lim Chow Kiat.
CM Adityanath invited GIC, one of Singapore’s three main investment entities, to explore long-term investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh by highlighting the state’s policy stability, good governance, strong law and order, its vast consumer population of over 25 crore, and rapidly developing infrastructure as key attractions.
He also paid a visit to ITE College Central on Feb 23, witnessing the signing of Memorandum of Understandings aimed at strengthening collaboration in technical and vocational education, aviation skills, and industry-aligned training to support Uttar Pradesh’s expanding infrastructure and employment ecosystem.
Mr Adityanath is expected to call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, and Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng on Feb 24.
His visit to Singapore will conclude with the Uttar Pradesh Investment Roadshow, to be held at the Shangri-La Hotel on Feb 24.
