Overview
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav opened the India‑Latin America and Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum in Indore on Saturday and launched a dedicated digital platform and special magazine to promote business ties.
- He announced a five‑year plan to build six major industrial corridors to link Malwa, Bundelkhand, Nimar and Vindhya and to strengthen internal logistics for industry.
- State officials cited preliminary FY2025‑26 exports to Latin America and the Caribbean of Rs 3,835 crore, a reported 19% rise with pharmaceuticals named as the leading sector.
- Yadav held one‑on‑one meetings with ambassadors and trade envoys from countries including Uruguay, Cuba, Panama, Mexico, Peru, Guyana and Guatemala to press for investment and manufacturing projects.
- The state highlighted concrete selling points for investors such as a 1.25 lakh‑acre ready land bank, extensive road and rail links and upcoming events including GIS‑2027 and Simhastha‑2028 to showcase project opportunities.