Investors meet as part of North East Business Summit
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 27 2011:
As part of the 6th North East Business Summit, the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) today organised a one day Investors' meet at Hotel Classic, Imphal.
Seven ICC officials and 26 private investors from different parts of the country with proposals of 39 projects interacted with private organisations, entrepreneurs and officials of various government departments during the meet.
Speaking as the chief guest of the meet, Commerce and Industries Minister Y Erabot said that various projects are currently being implemented under the Look East Policy of the India government.
India and Myanmar have signed a free trade agreement under the policy.
The contruction of an Integrated Check Post at Moreh is almost complete.The government will be building a five storey building at Moreh to be utilized as a multi market.
Drawing the attention of the investors, Erabot said that Manipur is a place with rich natural resources and a fresh and clean environment.
There are many varieties of fruits, medicinal plants and aromatic plants available in the state, he said.
The Food Park construction is almost complete at Nilakuthi.
It will have 55 fruit processing units.
Moreover the state has one of the finest silk cocoons of the world, he said.
Tourism Minister TN Haokip said that Manipur is a state with rich tourist spots.
He emphasised that the state government is planning to introduce a Imphal to Mandalay bus service which will give a new boost to the tourism business in the state.