International meet on ASEAN-India Connectivity held
'Devt of NE infrastructure required for a booming Look East Policy'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 04 2012:
The International Conference on ASEAN-India Connectivity and Northeastern Region of India organized by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi in collaboration with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta and the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Kolkatta was held at Hotel Classic here today.
Speaking as the Chief Guest of the inaugural function of the conference, Ram Muivah, Principal Secretary of Works said that Manipur is becoming an important spot in the international arena with the coming of Look East Policy.
The Trans Asian Highway is also going to pass through the state.
So in order reap the benefit of Look East Policy fully infrastructural development is required.
The road to Moreh, a town bordering Burma, also needs to be developed at the earliest.
He further said that bilateral trade between Burma and Manipur also need to be improved.
Certain plans and policies in Manipur and other North Eastern States should be chalked out to ensure better relationship between the people of the state/NE states and the South East Asian Countries.
So Umezaki, Senior Research Fellow, ERIA, who took part in the conference, observed that Indo-Myanmar trade relation should be developed along with improvement of Moreh town.
All the roads connecting each of the North Eastern states need to be developed properly.
The inaugural function of the conference was also attended by Rajeev Singh, Secretary General of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Bishwajit Dhar, Director of Research and Information System for Developing countries as presidium members.
Annual report of the Research and Information System for Developing countries was also released on the occasion.
Later a discussion session was conducted with Prof Amar Yumnam as moderator.