IMPHAL, Mar 7 : The ASEAN North East India Investment and Trade Opportunities Summit was held at Vietnam and four numbers of MOUs were signed between Vietnam and Manipur in the field of food processing industries, IT sector and bamboo and handicraft items. However, any ministry of the state did not represent the state at the summit.
In this regard a press conference was held today and the managing director of Advance Multi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (AMT) Thoidingjam Baleshore, who was also part of the summit said that the summit was held at Vietnam from February 12-14, 2009 and was successfully conducted with the signing of 17 numbers of MOUs between India and Vietnam.
N Joykumar Singh represented the Manipur Food Industries Corporation Limited (MFICL) and the Manipur Electronics Development Corporation Limited (MANITRON) and signed two numbers of MOUs with its Vietnam counterpart.
He also mentioned that at the summit the entire north east regions ministers were present except for ministers from Manipur. He felt that if the state`s ministers had been part of the summit it would have been very beneficial for the Manipuri businesses.
Manipur, which can be a gateway to the South East Asian businesses could be better off if the state government and Central government give some emphasis on this matter, he said.
The summit was also attended by Kh Debabrata of Thangmeiband Kabrabam Leikai and Marung and Sons of Chandel district who signed with its Vietnam counterparts MoUs in respect of bamboo technology and handicrafts, toy manufacturing etc.
Lal T Mauna, Indian ambassador for Vietnam, Jarnail, secretary to the ministry of DoNER, government of India, Jitendra Nath Mishra, consul general of India in Ho Chi Minh City, DS Poonia, additional chief secretary (planning), government of Manipur and Dr. Rajiv, secretary general, ICC were present among others from the Indian side at the summit.
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