Amaravati, Sep 20 (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will inaugurate a two-day Vanijya Utsav (festival of commerce) in Vijayawada on Tuesday as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to with the theme of 'Showcasing India as a Rising Economic Force'.

The event would act as a curtain-raiser to achieve the target of doubling exports from AP by the year 2030, state Industries and Commerce Minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy said on the eve of the Vanijya Utsav.

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AP is currently ranked No. 4 in India in exports, shipping merchandise worth 16 billion USD in 2020-21.

The state is active in realising its targets set by the Centre and aims to double the exports by 2030, according to the Minister.

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The Indian missions abroad would participate in the event virtually, while foreign missions in India would attend the event in Vijayawada.

"They will get first-hand knowledge of the efforts made by the state government to promote trade and commerce. A trade exhibition is also planned focusing on the products exportable from the state," Goutham Reddy added.

State Chief Secretary Aditya Nath Das, Union Commerce Ministry Joint Secretary S Suresh Kumar and others will attend.

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