"Made in Ukhrul, 2018" event frorn April 5
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 31 2018:
With an aim to make Ukhrul district a sustainable district by 2030 by enhancing the growth opportunities and ensuring investors, mentors and buyers for the local entrepreneurs, "Made in Ukhrul, 2018" event will be held at Bakshi Ground Indoor Stadium, Hungpung, Ukhrul district from April 5 to 6.Speaking to reporters at Manipur Press Club today, Leiyolan Vashum who is the founder of Hill Wild, organiser of "Made in Ukhrul, 2018" initiative, conveyed that an entrepreneurship conclave cum trade fair will be conducted during the event.
He informed that the second edition of the event which will be held on the theme "Sustainable Ukhrul by 2030" is sponsored by NEC.
Elaborating on the theme, he said that it is a vision to achieve certain goals to make Ukhrul district economically sustainable.
He said that identifying certain products that can be manufactured and produced in Ukhrul and initiating the concept of processing and supplying products within the district and outside are the main objectives of the event.
The entrepreneurship conclave cum trade fair aims at finding ways to create and maintain healthy economic and trade relationship with external entities, he said.
He also informed that eminent mentors and speakers from other States as well as from foreign countries will take part in the event as resource persons who will present papers on various topics related to the vision of the event.
A pitching competition where entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas in front of a panel of judges will be also held.
The competitor who project best business idea in the competition will be awarded a sum of Rs 1 lakh rupees, he added.