Rio opens Export Facilitation Cell

November 18, 2021 43 Views No Comment

KOHIMA, NOV 18 (NPN) : State chief minister Neiphiu Rio Wednesday launched the ‘Export Facilitation Cell’ of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) assisted by North Eastern Council (NEC) in the presence of IIFT vice-chancellor Dr Manoj Pant at Capital Convention Centre here.

Speaking on the occasion, Rio said the centre marked a new beginning in import and export sector of not only Nagaland, but also of the entire North-eastern States. He said the main aim for setting up the Export Facilitation Cell was to encourage and assist existing and potential enterprises by setting up an organised system to do business.

Pointing out that Nagaland was still yet to become a producing society, Rio explained that the government had to play the role of a facilitator. He urged youth to have dedication so that they could become experts, while appealing to local entrepreneurs to take advantage of the facilities and promote trade through this cell.

Calling on the people to stop focusing only on politics and start focusing on economy, the chief minister observed that the State was rich in natural resources and called for their exploitation for economic benefits.

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, he said there was a growing realisation for attaining self-sufficiency even for a small State like Nagaland. He claimed that understanding this need, the State government had formulated Naga model of agri and allied sector in a compact area for development of agriculture by increasing output.

He also encouraged the youth to be more focused and take responsibilities and not take the “easy way out”. He remarked that many youth had certificates but, due to lack of expertise in certain discipline, most of them could not find jobs in the market as one needed to be experts and qualified in certain disciplines. He stressed on teaching “our” children and students to take up other disciplines so that they could get jobs and more opportunities to compete with the outside world.

Mentioning that “our hope lay with our youth”, he observed that even though the local youth were talented they needed to be more focused and dedicated.

In order to compete at national and international levels, he said things should not be done half-heartedly.

He called on focusing on resources that were readily available in the State and start enterprises based on that.

He also urged the departments concerned, State government agencies and entrepreneurs to work together as Team Nagaland and ensure that such good initiatives were implanted.

Delivering his welcome address, IDAN CEO Alemtemshi Jamir termed opening of the cell as a giant leap in the export-import sector of the State. He said people could visit the cell for enquiry and for trainings, which would be provided by IIFT experts on trade and commerce.

An overview of Export Facilitation Cell was presented by Dr Manoj Pant, Nitin Seth from the Centre for Trade Facilitation & Logistics (CTFL) and NEC secretary Moses Chalai.

Agriculture production commissioner Y Kikheto Sema; deputy director of industries & commerce Lipongse Thongtsar; Member COA & convener North East Region EPCH & proprietor Heirloom Naga, Jasmine Zeliang and CMD PS Group & MD, Double Aces Hongkong Pradipta Shetty presented sectoral highlights during at the event.

Source: http://www.nagalandpost.com/rio-opens-export-facilitation-cell/244787.html