Visakhapatnam, Nov. 12 -- union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday praised Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's visionary leadership, saying his foresight in recognising emerging technologies and focus on speedy governance had made the state an attractive investment destination.

Addressing the inaugural session of the 31st CII Partnership Summit here, Goyal said the summit was opening new opportunities for the growth of India's industry, trade and commerce by bringing together industrialists, ambassadors and delegates from across the world.

He said Visakhapatnam had swiftly recovered from the damage caused by two recent cyclones and was now hosting the prestigious investment summit, reflecting the ...