Union Finance Minster Pranab Mukherjee is leaving for a two-day official visit to Chicago, in the United States on Saturday.

He will sign two MoUs and address the Chicago Council on Global Affairs where a large number of business leaders of the Corporate World are likely to participate.

The Finance Minister is to share his views on the Indian and Global economy especially when the world economic situation is in a state of flux.

Other major engagements of Mr. Mukherjee include unveiling of Swami Vivekananda Memorial Plaque at the Art Institute of Chicago, inauguration of exhibitions of Tagore Paintings at Art Institute of Chicago and signing of two agreements by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India with the Art Institute of Chicago for the “Vivekananda Memorial Programme for Museum Excellence” and with the University of Chicago for an endowment to establish “The Indian Ministry of Culture Vivekananda Chair.” The Finance Minister will return to Delhi on Monday.