The Emerging Kerala summit is a biennial investors summit organized by the Government of Kerala to bring together business leaders and explore investment opportunities in the state. The first summit was held in 2012 at Kochi and inaugurated by the Prime Minister, where 45 projects with over Rs. 40,000 crore investment were proposed. Some of the key projects included BPCL's Kochi refinery expansion and a Volkswagen engine assembly unit. The summit aimed to establish Kerala as a preferred investment destination and transform its economy.

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7. Emerging Kerala is the name given to a
biennial investors summit held by the
Government of Kerala ,. The event is aimed
at bringing together business
leaders, investors, corporations, thought
leaders, policy and opinion makers; the
summit is advertised as a platform to
understand and explore business
opportunities in the State of Kerala.

8. Twenty-six sectors have been identified and the following
Project profiles have been prepared by various
Departments, PSUs & other agencies for showcasing in
'Emerging Kerala 2012'
• Tourism
• Healthcare services
• Manufacturing including
Engineering & Automotive
• Projects under MSME Sector
• IT / ITES / IT Infrastructure
• Science & Technology
• Trade & Retailing
• Food & Agro Processing
• Ports, Shipbuilding
• Textiles & Garments

Electronics
• Bio-Technology, Nano
Technology, Pharmaceuticals
• Urban Infrastructure
• Infotainment
• Logistics
• Petrochemicals
• Gas based Industries
• Airport Infrastructure, Aeroplane
& Helicopter services
• Centres of Excellence
• Infrastructure development

9. The first edition of Emerging Kerala summit, was held from
September 12 to 14, 2012 at the Le Meridien International
Convention Centre, Kochi. The event was organised by the
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation
(KSIDC), to highlight investment opportunities available in
Kerala and advertise to the world its state of readiness to
receive investors.[3] The Hon'ble Prime Minister of India
Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the three-day event.
Several programmes were organised in connection with
and running up to Emerging Kerala 2012.

10. The meet could bring in 45 specific
project proposals with an investment of
over Rs.40,000 crore, including Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s Kochi
Refinery expansion and another joint
venture project of Rs.18,000 crore;
Volkswagen’s engine assembly unit
(Rs.2,000 crore); hospital and pre-cast
concrete structure manufacturing unit
(Rs.570 crore); and solar energy plant
(Rs.500crore).

11. The Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) had
announced the setting up of a Centre of Excellence
in Entrepreneurship in the State. During the
meet, 43 business proposals were discussed
between different departments of the State and
companies from the U.K, the U.S., Japan, and
Canada.
The Kerala State Investment Board will be set-up by
the Government of Kerala to speed up clearance for
proposals. Necessary amendments would be made
to the single-window clearance Act, including
making the application process online.

12. The
Kerala
Industrial
Infrastructure
Development Corporation (KINFRA) would
create one lakh sq ft built-up space in 16 months
for incubators and complete the first phase of
25,000 sq ft by May 2013, making the world’s
largest telecom incubator. The State government
plans to strengthen the entrepreneurial
ecosystem by creating Technology Innovation
Zone on about 10 acres in Kochi at an initial
investment of Rs.100 crore.

13. Mission
To present and showcase Kerala and Create
awareness amongst all stakeholders Enterprises, Government, Institutions, Leaders &
Influencers, Investors and General Public through continuous engagement and connect
initiatives, while simultaneously creating the
right environment, to facilitate the
transformation of Kerala into a
business hub and preferred investment destination
and to irradicate un employment and poverty

18. ARRIVAL OF DR.MANMOHAN SINGH (HON.PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA)AND HE IS WELCOMED BY
SRI.BARATHWAJ (HON.GOVERNOR OF KERALA)

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BRAHMOS AEROSPACE UNIT
MONORAIL
SEAPLANE IN BEACHES

29. INFOPARK KOLLAM
PUNALUR BROAD GUAGE
AURVEDA RESEARCH CENTER
TAITANIUM SPONG FACTORY

30. SHABARIMALA DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT

31. INFO PARK
WATER TAXI
COLD STORAGE

32. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MASS
COMMUNICATION
RUBBER RACE POLISHING UNIT

33. GOLF COURT
WIND MILL

35. MODEN RICE MILL
UNIVERSITY SATUS FOR KALAMANDALAM

36. RAIL COCH FACTORY
ECO RESORT
ADVANCED PRINTING

37. EDU HEALTH
SERVICE APPARTMENT

38. WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANT
COCONUT RIFAINARY

39. RIFAINARY

40. CYBER PARK
AIRPORT