Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first global investor’s summit in Assam. Modi was quoted saying, “The tagline of this summit is very appropriate and gives a big message. ‘Advantage Assam: India’s Expressway to ASEAN‘ is not just a statement but it is a holistic vision.”
The Prime Minister also stressed that the country works with the vision that India’s growth will pick up only when the Northeast region develops at the same pace as the rest of the country. Modi remarked, “The work of both central government and Assam government in the last three and a half years has brought us here and now we are able to hold such an event. It was only possible because the thought ‘Nothing can be done about this country has changed.”
Modi also mentioned the new policy to restructure the National Bamboo mission which was launched at the Union Budget. He said, “Bamboo is scientifically a grass but nearly 90 years ago, the lawmakers categorized it as a tree which required for a permit to cut or transport. Northeast Indians were the most at disadvantage because of this.”
Modi further added, “It is only our government that removed bamboo from the category of trees and brought benefit to the tribal population.” PM Modi referred to the other salient policies introduced during the Union Budget. He spoke about the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana and Mudra Yojana.
PM Modi described the Budget for 2018 as farmer friendly and added that the farmers’ development is imperative for the country to prosper. This Summit will focus on showcasing Assam’s manufacturing opportunities and geostrategic advantages to investors from all over the world.
The two day event will give Assam the opportunity to show off their manufacturing prowess in attempts to catch the eye of valuable investors.
