Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that North East will lead the post COVID India and its economy. Addressing a webinar organized  on Strengthening Logistics: Challenges and Opportunities for e-commerce in North East, he said, the huge impetus given to connectivity issues in North East by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will not only bring the region at par with developed states of the country but will also result in double digit growth and realisation of a five  trillion-dollar economy. <br />''<br />''Dr Singh said that an E-commerce supply chain is one of the most promising areas which can boost the economy of the region in more ways than one and the pandemic has shown how e-commerce has fuelled the livelihoods of MSMEs and small players. He added that with umpteen numbers of talented artisans and craftsmen, e-commerce can provide a strong platform to them for not only creating business opportunities but also creating scope to showcase their unique products to a global marketplace. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Minister said, with a view to strengthening the logistics and trade infrastructure and creating a vibrant multi-modal transport sector in the region, the government has initiated phased development strategies and specific sectoral policy interventions along with infrastructure development.</span><br />