<span style="color: #222222;">With an aim to make Manipur a hub for India's future trade and commerce, the State Government has been working hard to develop the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector for the past many years. At present, there are 34,293 units in MSME which was 1,085 units in the year 2015 and this clearly shows that Manipur is marching ahead in the field of industrialisation.<br />''<br />''The State Government has decided to frame an efficient industrial and investment policy to boost up the MSME sector. A day-long workshop on Framing of Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (IIPPM)-2022 was held at Imphal which was attended by State Textile, Commerce and Industry Minister Nemcha Kipgen.<br />''<br />''Speaking on this occasion, Ms. Kipgen said that an efficient industrial and investment policy is the need of the hour to attract investment and to spur robust economic activity for industrial development in Manipur. She said that Manipur is India's Gateway to South East Asia and thus the state will likely be hub for India's future trade and commerce with neighbouring states and counties.<br />''<br />''The Minister sought cooperation, valuable suggestions and ideas from the concerned stakeholders for successful framing of Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (IIPPM)-2022. She said that the policy aims to accelerate economic growth in Manipur through proper linkages of infrastructure, human resource and administrative support mechanisms. It will strengthen the State Government's mission to act as facilitator to accelerate industrial development and its allied sectors in Manipur.<br />''<br />''Senior officials from the Textiles, Commerce and Industry Department and other concerned departments along with stakeholders from various industrial sectors attended the workshop.</span><br />