Guwahati, Nov 17 (PTI) The MSME Ministry will organise a conclave here on Thursday to promote entrepreneurship in the North-East region.

The conclave will be chaired by Union Minister Narayan Rane and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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It is organised by the Ministry of MSME to promote entrepreneurship and trade opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the North-East region.

"Such conclaves will help North East Region in its efforts towards encouraging entrepreneurship and enhancing the competitiveness of the sector in the changed economic scenario.

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"This would also help in developing understanding about the schemes implemented by the Ministry as well as initiate a dialogue with the State Governments and other stakeholders that would help in better planning and execution of policies for the sector," an official statement said.

The MSME sector plays a significant role in terms of job creation and expanding the manufacturing base of the country.

Currently, it comprises over six crore units employing more than 11 crore people and is a seminal contributor to the country's economic growth, with a 30 per cent contribution to India's gross domestic product (GDP) and over 49 per cent to the total exports.

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