Handicraft products from Meghalaya
 
Why Meghalaya
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Industry and Economy
Why Meghalaya
 
  • A peaceful and progressive state economies in North-East region of India
  • A congenial investment climate
  • A liberalised State Industrial Policy providing attractive incentives/subsidies with Single Window Clearance facility
  • A storehouse of vast natural resources such as minerals, agricultural products, forest products, hydel power etc.
  • An automatic choice for tourists with its pleasant climate, scenic landscape and other facilities
  • A ready market in the North-East and the neighbouring countries viz. Bangladesh
  • Adequate infrastructure particularly in terms of power, transportation, communication, banking, medical facilities, education etc; surplus power being exported to neighbouring states and countries
  • Industrial Estates/Areas, Export Promotion Industrial Parks (EPIP) and Growth Centres set up at strategic locations within the State
  • Special tax incentives/concessions for export-oriented units and investment in key infrastructure areas
  • Special Central Government incentives for investment in Meghalaya
  • Favourable regulatory environment
  • Congenial Industrial Relations climate
  • Availability of skilled but cheap manpower
  • The state capital Shillong is an important centre for education in the North-East
  • Communication is easy - english being the widely spoken language