As part of the Hornbill Festival 2025, a roundtable meeting between the Government of Nagaland and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh was convened at the Conference Hall, Handloom & Craft Pavilion, Naga Heritage Village, Kisama on December 10, with the objective of strengthening inter-state partnership and exploring avenues for sustained collaboration, fostering dialogue on cross-border collaboration, market access, and enterprise development between the two Northeastern states. The engagement underscored shared opportunities in trade, tourism, music, youth & sports development, art & culture and agri & allied knowledge exchange.
As State Partner, Arunachal Pradesh showcased its products at Kisama as part of the Hornbill Festival, highlighting the State’s cultural heritage and entrepreneurial initiatives. This emerged as a vibrant platform showcasing the State’s cultural richness and entrepreneurial capability. The pavilion featured a diverse range of offerings including GI-based handicrafts and textiles, homemade pickles, traditional rice wine and beverages, tea and wellness products, as well as candles and fragrance items. High visitor footfall and robust sales indicated growing demand for authentic, locally crafted products from the region.
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Interactions during the engagement emphasized strengthening inter-state value chains, facilitating B2B and B2G linkages, and supporting artisans and entrepreneurs through collaborations, knowledge exchange, and institutional partnerships. Both States reiterated their commitment to deepening cooperation to unlock sustainable economic opportunities through mutual cooperation and collective efforts to position the Northeast as a competitive and culturally unique investment destination.
The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts to leverage the Hornbill Festival as a platform not only for cultural celebration but also for meaningful economic collaboration and enterprise promotion across the region.
An agreement of partnership between the Government of Nagaland and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh was also signed during the meeting. The agreement covers collaboration in the areas of music, tourism cooperation, art & culture, culture, industries & commerce, business exchanges & partnerships, youth & sports and agriculture & allied sectors. The purpose of this partnership is to establish a framework for cooperation, knowledge- sharing, and joint initiatives between the two state governments.
