Amaravati, Nov. 26 -- Andhra Pradesh is intensifying efforts to create a robust ecosystem for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a strategic focus on strengthening the state's manufacturing sector, Andhra Pradesh MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas said on Tuesday.

Speaking on the sidelines of an event marking the exchange of a Letter of Intent (LoI) between the Andhra Pradesh MSME Development Corporation and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC), Southern Region, Srinivas highlighted the government's priority to enhance manufacturing skills, a sector India has traditionally lagged in, reported PTI.

The minister noted ongoing initiatives to foster collaboration between universities and industry for technological upgrades, enab...