The Nagaland Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Mission (NSEDM), under the Investment & Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN), received a delegation at FC Conference Hall, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima on February 25 comprising representatives from Krishi Direct Trade (KS Development Partners), led by its CEO, Bryan Lee, along with CSR Heads and representatives from leading corporates including Mphasis and Titan Company.
A high-level meeting was held with Kesonyu Yhome, Finance Commissioner, Government of Nagaland, during which detailed deliberations were undertaken on entrepreneurship development, knowledge partnerships, and CSR networking in the State.
In his address, the Finance Commissioner provided a contextual overview of Nagaland’s developmental trajectory, outlining historical, constitutional, and economic factors that have shaped the State’s industrial and revenue landscape.
He emphasized that while Nagaland possesses rich natural resources and resilient human capital, structured partnerships, knowledge infusion, and meaningful CSR engagement are essential to unlocking sustainable growth.
The discussion highlighted that the Northeast receives a relatively low proportion of national CSR flows, despite significant developmental needs. The meeting underscored that CSR must go beyond financial contributions and focus on knowledge transfer, institutional strengthening, ecosystem building, and measurable developmental outcomes.
Following the deliberations and contextualization by the Finance Commissioner, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally signed between NSEDM and Krishi Direct Trade (KS Development Partners) in the presence of the Finance Commissioner. The MoU establishes a two-year Knowledge Partnership focused on strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem, developing structured short- and long-term strategic frameworks, and facilitating CSR convergence aligned with the State’s development priorities.
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Officials from IDAN also briefed the delegation on the State’s structured CSR facilitation framework, developed following the 2022 CSR Conclave. IDAN has since engaged with over 200 companies, including PSUs and multinational corporations, mobilising substantial commitments across health, education, livelihoods, and skilling sectors. The framework incorporates a robust vetting and independent audit mechanism to ensure transparency, accountability, and sustained impact.
The Knowledge Partners shared their vision to support ecosystem capacity building, entrepreneurship acceleration, and impact-driven CSR programme design, with structured short- and long-term planning approaches aligned to Nagaland’s priorities.
The delegation also met the Chairman, IDAN, to explore collaborative interventions in skill development, entrepreneurship promotion, and enterprise support.
The Government of Nagaland reaffirmed its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship-led growth, empowering youth, and leveraging knowledge partnerships and CSR networks to accelerate inclusive and sustainable development in the State.
