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Two-Day IIM Jammu Summit Launched to Tap GCC Economic Potential
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 05:02 AM
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The Indian Institute of Management Jammu has inaugurated a two‑day summit today aimed at exploring and unlocking the region’s Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economic opportunities.
The Indian Institute of Management Jammu opened a two‑day summit today, marking the start of a focused dialogue on the region’s potential with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The event, scheduled to run for 48 hours, brings together policymakers, industry leaders and academic experts to examine avenues for trade, investment and collaboration.
Organisers have outlined a programme that includes panel discussions, keynote addresses and networking sessions centred on sectors such as energy, tourism, agriculture and technology. Participants are expected to share insights on market entry strategies, regulatory frameworks and partnership models that could benefit both the Jammu region and GCC economies.
Officials highlighted that the summit seeks to translate academic research into actionable policies, fostering a platform where ideas can be converted into concrete projects. By the close of the two‑day meeting, stakeholders aim to produce a set of recommendations that could guide future economic engagement with GCC member states.
The summit underscores IIM Jammu’s role as a catalyst for regional development, leveraging its academic resources to bridge Indian and Gulf business communities.
Organisers have outlined a programme that includes panel discussions, keynote addresses and networking sessions centred on sectors such as energy, tourism, agriculture and technology. Participants are expected to share insights on market entry strategies, regulatory frameworks and partnership models that could benefit both the Jammu region and GCC economies.
Officials highlighted that the summit seeks to translate academic research into actionable policies, fostering a platform where ideas can be converted into concrete projects. By the close of the two‑day meeting, stakeholders aim to produce a set of recommendations that could guide future economic engagement with GCC member states.
The summit underscores IIM Jammu’s role as a catalyst for regional development, leveraging its academic resources to bridge Indian and Gulf business communities.