DIMAPUR: The Northeast Startup Catalyst Programme was launched at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) auditorium in Kohima, Nagaland on Wednesday with the objective of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the Northeast region.
Altogether, 16 start-ups and 23 participants from Aizawl, Kohima, Guwahati and Imphal are participating in the programme.
Speaking at the launching programme as the special guest, Nagaland industries and commerce department director P Tokugha Sema said this initiative not only supports start-ups, but also strengthens the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nagaland and the entire Northeast region.
He informed that currently, Nagaland has five incubators empanelled under start-up Nagaland, and NIELET is also one of the five incubators making positive changes in the ecosystem, each playing a crucial role in nurturing start-ups by providing necessary resources, platforms, and mentorship.
Sema urged all the decision-makers, leaders, and resourceful individuals to actively support and guide start-ups and added that their assistance can make a significant difference in transforming innovative ideas into successful businesses.
He called upon the gathering to work together to create an environment where entrepreneurship thrives, leading to economic growth and development in Nagaland and the Northeast region.
He expressed gratitude to NEILIT for organising the impactful programme and added that through everyone’s collective effort, many start-ups will be successful and it will contribute to the socio-economic development of the region.