Prime Minister at the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025
Prime Minister inaugurated the Rising Northeast Investors Summit on May 23, 2025, in New Delhi, emphasizing the region's growth potential and diversity.
Key Highlights of the Summit
- Transformation of the Northeast: PM declared the northeast as a "frontrunner of growth" rather than a "frontier region," highlighting its vast economic and industrial opportunities.
- Vision for the Future: The northeast is envisioned to become a gateway for trade with Southeast Asia within the next decade.
- Strategic Moves: The recent closure of land ports with Bangladesh is aimed at enhancing the region's commercial potential and competitiveness.
- Diversity as Strength: PM praised the region's diversity, stating it as a significant strength in areas such as trade, tradition, textiles, and tourism.
- Emerging Economic Hubs: The northeast is becoming a hub for bio-economy, bamboo, tea production, petroleum, sports, and eco-tourism.
Future Prospects and Infrastructure Development
- Trade Gateway: The northeast is set to emerge as a trade gateway to the ASEAN bloc, with ongoing projects connecting India to Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.
- Government Initiatives: The government’s policy aims to “Empower, Act, Strengthen and Transform” eastern India.
- Frequent Ministerial Visits: Union Ministers have visited the region over 700 times in the past decade, fostering development and trust.
