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Northeast to host ‘B20’ programmes to provide platform for business opportunities

Context

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has organised a series of ‘B20’ programmes in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim in partnership with the Ministry of External affairs and North-eastern state governments.

About B20:

  • The Business 20 (B20) is a group that represents the private sector within the Group of 20 (G20) Forum.
  • Objective: The B20 was established to provide a platform for the business community to engage with the G20 and to offer recommendations on policies that can support global economic growth and development.
  • Significance: It will showcase the potential that the Northeast region offers for investment for global and local investors and highlight opportunities for multilateral business partnerships in industry sectors where Northeast states have core strength.

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Event organised:

  • The B20 programme is scheduled from February 17-19 in Imphal which would focus on information and communications technology (ICT), medical tourism, health care and handlooms.
  • In Aizawl, it would be organised from March 1-3 and it would focus on urban planning, infrastructure and skill development.
  • From March 16-19, Gangtok would host a B20 programme focusing on tourism, hospitality, pharmaceutical and organic farming.
  • From April 4-6, the programme would be organised in Kohima focusing on agriculture and food processing.

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