The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Nagaland, facilitated by Thinkthrough Consulting Pvt Ltd, New Delhi is organizing a three-day capacity building workshop from 14th to 16th November 2022 in at the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Kohima for policymakers from different departments of the Government of Nagaland involved in supporting identified thrust industrial sectors. The 3 (three) day programme would aim to emphasize the importance of an Evidence-Based policy-making process towards arriving at an enabling framework for inclusive and sustainable industrial development most appropriate to the State. Government officials from 16 (sixteen) line departments and agencies associated with industrial development in Nagaland are participating in the programme.

Dr. Rene Van Berkel, UNIDO representative, and Head, Regional Office in India set the context for the capacity building and training programme, highlighting the importance of nurturing industries most appropriate to Nagaland while the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Khekhrievor Kevichusa, IPoS gave the inaugural address. Parul Soni from ThinkThrough Consulting appreciated the State's efforts and UNIDO support in complementing these efforts. International experts from UNIDO Dr. Anders Isaksson, Chief Capacity Development and Policy Advice Unit, and Christoph Hammer, Expert in Industrial Policy, are delivering hands-on and highly-interactive sessions leveraging UNIDO's tools on 'Enhancing the Quality of Industrial Policy (EQulP)' during the programme.

                                                                                               (DIPR)