Background Note
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+Western India has 2 of the most commercially prosperous states in India – Maharashtra & Gujarat.
+ North East India comprises of 8 of the least developed states in India.
+ There is a divide between the regions as the interchange of business, trade and investments is insignificant – West must grow North East.
+ Skilled and semi skilled manpower has been migr
ating from the North East to the West. They come with high aspirations of jobs and a better life, but are more often than not, disappointed with expectations belied. The objective arising from the need
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+ The need is to create a facilitating organisation to assist this migrant work force in achieving greater success in the Western region.
+ In turn the North East states must be promoted to Western Enterprises as an eco-friendly option for business expansion and co-location. The Method
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+Creation of the East West Interconnect Foundation (EWIF) to help people from the North East and Western States connect, know & understand each other and work together to co-create.
+Partnerships between academia, industry, chambers of commerce, Government agencies, Non-Profits and cultural institutions.
