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The Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) is the Ministry’s annual flagship ‘Track 1.5 Dialogue’ on Geoeconomics, co-hosted in collaboration with Pune International Centre.

2. The 9th edition of the Dialogue is being organised from 20-22 February 2025 in Pune, Maharashtra. The theme of the current edition of the Dialogue is " Economic Resilience and Resurgence in an Era of Fragmentation.” The Dialogue will explore key contemporary topics in geoeconomics, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, economic imperatives of Cyber Security, facets of Blue Economy in Indian Ocean Region & beyond, the challenges and prospects for the International Monetary System, unlocking the potential of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and impact of Climate Change on global economy. The Dialogue also aims to address the complexities of economic fragmentation and identify actionable pathways for resilience and resurgence.

3. AED 2025 will bring together political leaders and senior government officials, a diverse group of academicians, policymakers, and industry experts from India and abroad for deliberations, with a forward-leaning agenda.

4. For more information on AED - 2025, please visit - https://aed.puneinternationalcentre.org

New Delhi
February 19, 2025