5th North East Business Summit to be held in Kolkata

The Union Minister of Mines & Development of North Eastern Region, Shri B. K. Handique will chair the 5th North East Business Summit “Explore Business Opportunities”, to be held in Kolkata from 08 January 2010. The Summit is being jointly organized by Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in association with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.

The two-day Business Summit will focus on the Building International Partnerships, Enhancing Infrastructure in the North East, Tourism: Horizons of Heaven, Agriculture : Spices, Floriculture and Aqua Culture, Healthcare, IT & Skill Development and Developing Investment Hubs. A Chief Ministers’ Conclave will also be held on the occasion to discuss the Perspective and Strategies for the Development of North Eastern Region.

The Summit will be attended by dignitaries and business delegates from the South East Asian countries and the North Eastern States. These include, Foreign Ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal and Laos, Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya, and Ministerial representatives from different sectors such as Industries & Commerce, IT and Tourism. Ambassadors and Senior Consulate representatives from Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia will also attend the Summit. Officials from the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and State governments of the Region will participate in the different business sessions.