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Addressing the inaugural programme, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar said RBSM 2.0 was more than an inaugural event, describing it as a platform to open new doors of opportunity for Meghalaya’s entrepreneurs and connect the State’s products with markets across India and the world.

Welcoming the participating buyers and entrepreneurs, Dhar said the presence of enterprises from all 12 districts reflected the growing confidence of Meghalaya’s business community and its readiness to engage with wider markets.

He highlighted Meghalaya’s agro-products, handlooms and weaving traditions, bamboo and forest resources, skilled artisans and distinctive products as important strengths that could drive enterprise development, employment generation and sustainable economic growth.

Dhar also emphasised the State’s strategic location, including its 443-km international border with Bangladesh and its potential to serve as a gateway to markets in South and Southeast Asia. He pointed to the expanding road network, railway connectivity through Mendipathar and air connectivity through Umroi Airport as important infrastructure supporting the growth of trade and industries