Manipur
The gateway to the South and South East Asian countries, Manipur fits the bill in India’s Act East Policy. Given its potential in agriculture, horticulture, healthcare, handloom & handicraft, and also proximity to South ASEAN countries, Manipur’s growth prospects are quite bright. Manipur’s economy is mainly driven by agriculture, forest product, industries, mining and tourism sectors. Industry has yet to take off in a big way – reason why the state government is making special efforts to attract industry.
The GSDP at current prices for 2014-15 stood at Rs 198098 crores with a growth rate of 11.45 per cent over previous year.
Trading in the border towns of Moreh and Tamu along the Myanmar border is quite flourishing, and it is expected that trading activities will extend to a few other neighbouring countries such as Thailand, Laos, China along the old Burma Road and the proposed Trans-Asia Highway and Railway.
The gateway to the South and South East Asian countries, Manipur fits the bill in India’s Act East Policy. Given its potential in agriculture, horticulture, healthcare, handloom & handicraft, and also proximity to South ASEAN countries, Manipur’s growth prospects are quite bright. Manipur’s economy is mainly driven by agriculture, forest product, industries, mining and tourism sectors. Industry has yet to take off in a big way – reason why the state government is making special efforts to attract industry.
The GSDP at current prices for 2014-15 stood at Rs 198098 crores with a growth rate of ...