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UAE Targets Andhra Pradesh for $200B Food Investment Push
✍️ livemint.com
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 04:26 PM
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The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to invest heavily in Andhra Pradesh’s food sector, aiming to lift India‑UAE trade to $200 billion by 2032.
The United Arab Emirates has identified Andhra Pradesh as a key destination for large‑scale food investments, as part of a broader strategy to expand bilateral trade with India.
The UAE’s focus on the state’s agricultural and food processing capabilities comes amid a target to reach $200 billion in trade between the two countries by 2032.
Officials say the investment will target value‑added food processing, packaging and logistics, leveraging Andhra Pradesh’s strategic coastal location and growing agri‑industrial base.
The move is expected to create jobs, enhance food security and strengthen supply chains between the Gulf and Indian markets.
The UAE’s focus on the state’s agricultural and food processing capabilities comes amid a target to reach $200 billion in trade between the two countries by 2032.
Officials say the investment will target value‑added food processing, packaging and logistics, leveraging Andhra Pradesh’s strategic coastal location and growing agri‑industrial base.
The move is expected to create jobs, enhance food security and strengthen supply chains between the Gulf and Indian markets.