Vibrant Gujarat
About Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, conceptualise d in 2003 under the visionary leadership of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India (the then Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat), has today evolved as one of the most reputed global forums for business networking, knowledge sharing and strategic partnerships for inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Driven by its inherent entrepreneurial spirit, the State of Gujarat has taken significant strides in developing a resilient and vibrant economy over the past two decades and has emerged as one of India’s most industrialized and urbanized States. Apart from being a national leader across various sectors, the State has emerged as one of the most preferred investment destinations.
Partner Countries : 15 (Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Japan, Morocco, Norway, Poland, South Korea, South Africa, Thailand, Netherlands, UAE & Uzbekistan).
Partner / Strategic Organizations : 11
High level Participation
Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Hon’ble President of Republic of Uzbekistan.
Dr. Joseph Muscat, Hon'ble Prime Minister of Republic of Malta.
Mr. Lars Løkke Rasmussen , Hon’ble Prime Minister of Denmark.
Mr. Andrej Babis , Hon’ble Prime Minister of Czech Republic.
Mr. Sukhrob Kholmuradov, Hon’ble Dy. Prime Minister of Uzbekistan.
Mr. David Hurley, Hon’ble Governor General-Designate of Australia (President) and Governor of New South Wales, Australia.
Ministerial Delegations from: Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Japan, Morocco, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Republic of Korea, Thailand, The Netherlands, UAE, Uzbekistan, US, Malta, Zambia, Namibia.
Thematic Seminars
Global Investor Roundtable –Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pension Funds, and Institutional Investors.
Africa Day.
MSME Convention.
Sprint 2022 and Beyond.
Vibrant Gujarat Youth Connect Event.
37 Country and International Seminars.
3 Action Seminars.
6 State Seminars.
Dates
18-20 January 2019
Theme
Shaping A New India.
Over 42,000 Delegates
From 135 countries participated in the summit.
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2019
2,00,000 sq. mt. 1200+ stalls.
B2B
2450+
B2G Meetings
1140+
Partner Countries : 12 (Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Japan,
The Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, UAE, UK, USA).
Partner / Strategic Organizations : 8
High level Participation
Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, Hon’ble President of Kenya.
Mr. Paul Kagame, Hon’ble President of Rwanda.
Mr. António Costa, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Portugal.
Mr. Aleksandar Vučić, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Serbia.
Mr. Dmitry Rogozin, Hon’ble Dy. Prime Minister of Russia.
Mr. Piotr Gliński, Hon’ble Dy. Prime Minister & Minister of Culture & National Heritage, Poland.
Mr. Hiroshige Seko, Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry of Japan.
Mr. Jean-Marc Ayrault, Foreign Affairs Minister of France.
Ministerial Delegations from Sweden, Canada, Israel, Denmark, UAE, Australia, Portugal, Vietnam, Rwanda, Russia, USA, Saudi Arabia, etc.
57 Global & Indian CEOs.
Thematic Seminars
Nobel Dialogue and Nobel Prize Series Exhibition.
Global CEO Conclave.
Mega Seminar on GST.
MSME Convention.
16 Country Seminars.
3 Action Seminars.
4 State Seminars.
Dates
10-13 January 2017
Theme
Connecting India to the World.
Over 33,000 Delegates
From 100 countries participated in the summit.
B2B & B2G Meetings
500+
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2017
1,50,000 sq.mt. 1000+ stalls.
Partner Countries : 08 (Australia, Canada, Japan, The Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, UK, USA).
Partner / Strategic Organizations : 05
High level Participation
Mr. Tshering Tobgay, Hon’ble Prime Minister, Bhutan.
Mr. Nikola Gruevski, Hon’ble Prime Minister, Republic of Macedonia.
Mr. John Kerry, Secretary of State, USA.
Mr. Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General, United Nations.
Dr. Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank.
Mr. Yosuke Takagi, Hon’ble State Minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry, Govt. of Japan.
Thematic Seminars
Global CEO Conclave - India’s 1st Global CEO Conclave.
10 Seminars.
14 Country Seminars.
Dates
11-13 January 2015
Theme
A Springboard for your Global Ambitions.
Over 25,000 Delegates
From 110 countries participated in the summit.
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2015
1,25,000 sq. mt. with 2000 stalls.
Partner Countries : 02 (Canada, Japan).
Partner / Strategic Organizations : 05
Thematic Seminars
13 Thematic Seminars.
18 Country Specific Seminars.
01 State Seminar.
Dates
12-13 January 2013
Theme
Global Business Hub.
Over 58,000 Delegates
From 121 countries participated in the summit.
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2013
1,04,000 sq. mt. 1195 stalls.
Partner Countries : 02 (Canada, Japan).
Partner / Strategic Organizations : 03 (JETRO, CBC, and UNIDO).
Thematic Seminars
08 Thematic Seminars.
09 Country Specific Seminars.
07 State Specific Seminars.
22 Pre-Summit Events and 39 Events during the Summit.
International Round Table on Small Businesses.
Academic Institutions.
Innovation Summit.
Young Entrepreneurs’ Meet.
Dates
12-13 January 2011
This edition of Vibrant Gujarat was the first to be held at “Mahatma Mandir”.
Theme
Showcasing Gujarat – The Growth Engine of India.
Over 35,000 Delegates
from about 101 countries participated.
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2011
34,777 sq. mt. 247 stalls.
Partner Countries : 01 (Japan).
Partner/ Strategic Organizations: 01 (JETRO)
This was the first time a country partnered with a state /province of another country. Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) was designated as the partner organization. Japan also reciprocated Gujarat's initiatives for mutual economic cooperation by sending two senior level delegations.
The maximum number of delegates was from Japan with over 70 members.
Another major delegation was from USA.
Thematic Seminars:
12 Sector Seminars.
02 Conventions.
Dates
12-13 January 2009
Theme
Making Gujarat as most Preferred Investment Destination.
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2009.
19,200 sq. mts. 232 stalls.
Over 600 Foreign delegates from 45 countries.
Partner/ Strategic Organizations: 02
Thematic Seminars:
09 sector seminars.
Urban Summit.
Dates
12-13 January 2007
Theme
Making Gujarat as Preferred Investment Destination.
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2007
7000 sq. mt. 76 stalls.
It was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Vice President of India, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.
Partner / Strategic Organizations: 02
Thematic Seminars:
11 Seminar Sessions.
Dates
12-13 January 2005
Theme
Re-establishing Gujarat as an Investment Destination.
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2005
9500 sq. mt. 161 stalls. The exhibition was held at the Science City with more than 200 exhibitors from various sectors.
In the year 2003 our visionary leader and Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi (the then Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat), conceptualized and created the Vibrant Gujarat platform with a vision to form a reputed global forum for business networking, knowledge sharing and strategic partnerships for inclusive socio-economic development.
The then Hon'ble Deputy Prime Minister of India, Shri L. K. Advani inaugurated Vibrant Gujarat: Global Investors' Summit 2003 on 28 September 2003.
About 125 foreign delegates, 200 NRIs & 200 leading dignitaries participated.
Thematic Seminars
08 Seminars at Ahmedabad and 02 Seminars at Surat.
The conventions during the summit were focused on sectors such as Industrial Investment, Agro Processing, Biotech, Pharma, Natural Gas and Oil, Infrastructure, Mining, Tourism etc. at Ahmedabad and sessions on Garment & Textiles and Gems & Jewellery at Surat.
Dates
28 September – 2 October 2003
Theme
Re-establishing Gujarat as an Investment Destination.
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2003
3000 Sq. mt. 36 stalls.
Invest In Gujarat
Experience Gujarat
Global Trade Show
