Our Correspondent
Imphal, Feb. 22 (EMN): The 3rd International Convention of Service Industry NER (I)-ASEAN FOCUS CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam) was held here under aegis of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, government of India, International of Chamber for Service Industry and Manipur Infrastructure Development Agency (MIDA) on Feb. 22.
The convention was held under the theme “Tapping Potential of Services Sector Catering to Domestic and International Demands.”
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Ambassador Moe Kyan Aung of Union of Myanmar to India, Joint Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Dr J. Suresh Babu of Manipur government, Director General Dr Gulshan Sharma of International Chamber of Service Industry, Vice Chairman MIDA M Asnikumar, Head of India-SriLanka and Nepal Fly Dubai Pran Dasan, Head of Operations Media Entertainment Industry Mohit Soni and others attended the Convention.
Speaking on the occasion Chief Minister Biren said that the Ministry of Civil Aviation has assured the state government that Air India would begin daily direct flights from New Delhi to Imphal by first week of April, 2018.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated funds for the construction of 39 big culverts in the areas of Indo-Myanmar border, Chief Minister Biren said. These culverts will be inaugurated jointly along with the Chief Minister of Sagaing Region, Myanmar soon.
Mentioning that Manipur is the gateway to South East Asian countries, Biren said the government is trying to acquire 100 acres of land near Tengnoupal area in Imphal-Moreh road for the construction of a Resort to attract more tourists in the State.
Ambassador Moe Kyan Aung of Union of Myanmar to India said that there is a need to increase the air connectivity between the countries such as direct flight from Imphal to Rangoon etc. Free flow of trade, goods and services are the part of the most important elements in realizing as an Economic Community which would strengthen the commercial and economic relationship between various ASEAN countries, he added. He also maintained that North East India is a geo-strategic region for connecting to the South East Asian countries.Other officials also spoke on the occasion.
