Overview
- Lokesh opened the visit by addressing the Telugu diaspora in Seoul and met India’s ambassador to South Korea on Sunday, July 5, to rally community support and diplomatic backing for investment ties.
- He announced plans for a dedicated Andhra Pradesh–Korea Desk to link Korea Plus, KOTRA, and India‑Korea industrial committees to simplify project approvals and industry engagement.
- The delegation proposed a plug-and-play Korea enclave at Sri City and offered ready-to-use industrial clusters in Naidupeta, Kopparthi and Visakhapatnam to speed factory set-up for Korean firms.
- Scheduled meetings over the week include roundtables with Korean start-ups, LG Group leaders, the Korea Auto Industry Cooperation Agency and the Korea Marine Equipment Association, and a July 10 roadshow inviting firms to the CII Partnership Summit 2026.
- AP is targeting semiconductors, electronics, EV and battery manufacturing, green hydrogen and AI, and is seeking joint skill programmes in VLSI, semiconductor packaging, SMT and display tech to boost local jobs and supply chains using Kia as an investment precedent.