INDIAN STATE : NAGALAND

General Information

Nagaland is blessed with unimaginable beauty, picturesque landscapes and deep valleys. It is located amidst the gentle green hills of the Himalayas.

Nagaland is bounded by Assam in the west, Myanmar (Burma) on the east, Arunachal Pradesh in the north and Manipur in the south. The state comprises of eight districts with Kohima as the state capital and Dimapur is the commercial center of the state and is well connected by both air and rail. Nagaland shares a long international border with Myanmar, which is a vantage point to develop trade and business with other South East Asian countries.

The state has rich and varied cultural heritage. The natural skill of the Nagas lies in basketry, pottery, cultivation, spinning, weaving, carving and dyeing metal work.

Fact File

Source: CSO Estimates.
Nagaland Industrial Development Corp Ltd.
Director of Industries & Commerce, Govt of Nagaland.

Advantage Nagaland

• The state of Nagaland is highly endowed with fertile soil, sublime climate making it ideal for agri based investments.
  
• Presence of medicinal herbs and plants in abundance in the hilly regions of the state
  
• Potential region for the promotion of horticulture.
  
• Tremendous potential in dairy and allied products, processing of hides and skins for leather industries, piggery, poultry and sericulture.
  
• Floriculture offers tremendous potential for exports
  
• Rich reserves of minerals such as petroleum, natural gas, coal, nickel, cobalt, chromium, etc.
  
• Tourism offers limitless potential with Nagaland aptly being described as the "Land of Festivals".
  
• Availability of skilled human resource.
  
• Amicable atmosphere conducive for progressive for Industrial development.