CM hardsells MP’s investment potential, holds parleys with global delegations

Bhopal: Making good on his promise to actively seek global collaboration in the state's development journey, chief minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday held a one-to-one meeting with the Maldives' minister for Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting focused on advancing cooperation across multiple sectors, with tourism as the common foundation, while exploring collaboration in areas such as healthcare, education, wildlife conservation and cultural exchange. During bilateral talks in Davos, CM Mohan Yadav proposed long-term partnerships with the Maldives, identifying medical tourism, fisheries, education, health, wildlife conservation and culture as key areas where the state's biodiversity, wildlife sanctuaries, growing medical infrastructure and cultural heritage could form the basis of a mutual cooperation framework. He said tourism-driven collaboration could stimulate investment, skill development and people-to-people ties. The Maldivian minister welcomed the proposal, describing tourism as a natural bridge between the two regions and expressing interest in expanding joint work in tourism, human resource development and knowledge exchange. Both sides agreed to institutionalize regular dialogue, increase delegation visits and develop a concrete roadmap for cooperation, with the World Economic Forum parleys seen as a step toward broader international engagement. In a separate meeting with NVIDIA's Calista Redmond, vice president of Global AI Initiatives, CM Yadav said AI has the potential to deliver schemes and government services to farmers and other citizens more efficiently and transparently.CM backs plan for Ujjain yoga centre: CM Yadav met a delegation of United Consciousness Global and backed its plan to hold a global yoga and consciousness conference at Kalidas Academy in Ujjain in 2027, and to set up a permanent yoga centre in the holy city, promising state support for such initiatives promoting yoga and spiritual tourism. Yadav meets Man United's Avram Glazer, explores sports tie-up: CM Yadav met Manchester United director Avram A. Glazer at Davos, discussing football-based youth development, sports tourism and possible collaboration in sports, investment and grassroots programmes in MP.CM pitches MP pharma potential to Sandoz team: CM Yadav held talks with Sandoz Global Head Carlo Gargiulo in Davos, showcasing MP's pharma-friendly policies, infrastructure and skilled workforce, and inviting Sandoz to set up API, bulk drug and formulation units in the state.CM promises special support for job-creating industries: CM Yadav told investors at a Davos roundtable that MP will give special support to industries that generate new employment and livelihoods in the state, while highlighting MP's strong infrastructure, resources and investor-friendly policies as it pushes to become a leading national investment destination.