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Conrad calls for fixing historical errors, simplifying trade & connectivity with NE’s neighbouring nations

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Shillong, Nov 22: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, on Wednesday, called for fixing historical errors towards the North Eastern region and simplifying policies to make it easier to trade and have connectivity with the region’s neighbouring nations.

Inaugurating the United Nations economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Subregional Capacity Building Workshop for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Connectivity at Taj Vivanta in Shillong, CM Sangma said connectivity of the North East region of India to other east Asian and south eastern Asian countries, is one of the most important agendas of the government.

“History suggests that there was a lot of trade between these regions pre Independence and that there is a huge potential of trade and connectivity in this region so we need to correct and fix all the barriers that have stopped the trade and connection,” he said.

Conrad calls for fixing historical errors, simplifying trade & connectivity with NE’s neighbouring nations

The Chief Minister also informed that the North East if the region moves forward collectively can contribute to the national goal of multiplying the economy of the country. He further reiterated that there cannot be a generic Act East Policy. “I have been advocating from the very beginning that Act East Policy has to be zoned. We need to have specific zone wise strategies to be able to take the Act East Policy forward,” he said.

He further added that the government of Meghalaya is keen on taking advantage of the low lying fruits that will boost trade and connectivity. “Simplifying policies so that people don’t face difficulties in carrying out trade, making use of existing infrastructures like the Integrated Check Posts, improving road connectivity at the borders are low lying fruits that will make a difference,” he said.

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He also said that such interactions between countries will help in assessing and resolving issues. “I hope that this program is just a beginning of a very large and transformational exercise,” he concluded.

Director, South and Southwest Asia Sub-Regional Office, Mikiko Tanaka said that Meghalaya’s geographical location in the BBIN and the momentum at which Meghalaya, under the leadership of Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, is accelerating trade and development is the perfect setting to host the workshop to promote connectivity among the BBIN countries. She said that the workshop is part of ESCAP’s mandated work program to support the improvement of cross border connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

Conrad calls for fixing historical errors, simplifying trade & connectivity with NE’s neighbouring nations
Also present during the Inaugural Session was Commissioner and Secretary, Planning, Investment Promotion & Sustainable Development Department, Government of Meghalaya who delivered the Welcome Address.

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