Nagaland demands SEZ under Look-East policy

Posted online: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 0033 hours IST

KOHIMA, MAR 20 : Nagaland on Tuesday urged the Centre to set up an SEZ
along with a software technology park around Dimapur, the state's
commercial hub, as part of the Look-East policy.
The policy could turn this remote state into a gateway between India and
the emerging economy of Asean countries, Governor K Shankaranarayanan
told the assembly on the opening day of the Budget session. Proper
implementation of this policy could convert the hitherto geographical
handicap into an advantage, he said. The Governor asserted that the
construction of the much-awaited East-West highways up to and along the
eastern border with Myanmar, would serve not only as the trade route
with Asean countries but also as a highway for patrolling the sensitive
international boundary to check.

—PTI
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