and added that this belief is even more strongly displayed in the
thoughts and actions of the people of Gujarat.
He opined, “Earlier, Gujarat was the gateway to the Globe from
India. Now it is becoming the Global Gate way to India. Thus,
Gujarat welcomes you with open arms to this summit, which has
grown far beyond the boundaries of Gujarat. “
The Chief Minister pointed out that since 2003, when the biennial
Vibrant Gujarat Summit first began, the event has grown leaps
and bounds and become a truly international event.
This must be a forum that displays commitment to the betterment
of the economy
Commenting on the state of the economy, Shri Modi said, “We
aremeeting at a very crucial stage of our social and economic life.
The last few years have not been very encouraging for the global
economy. This has impacted livelihood and social lives of people
around the world. Even fast growing economies have experienced
slowdown.” He further said that the same is the state with the
Indian economy.
Thus, in this atmosphere Shri Modi pointed out that it would be
a great service if the forum such as this can display commitment
for the betterment of the economy. “The first and foremost
expectation from this Summit is to send a positive message to
the global economy.”
Growth rates in Gujarat not impacted adversely by global
slowdown
The Chief Minister stated that despite the global slowdown the
growth rate was not adversely affected in Gujarat. “We have
acquired an element of resilience in the economy. It stands equally
on all three important pillars – Manufacturing, Services and
Agriculture. We have not only been able to sail through, but also
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