The Nagaland Entrepreneurship Impact Forward (NEIF) seeks to catalyse a statewide transformation in livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic development by enabling 10,000 entrepreneurs, generating 50,000 livelihoods, and facilitating economic opportunities for Nagaland’s entrepreneurs by 2035.
NEIF proposes a set of integrated interventions that bring together the state, markets, and communities in a coordinated, long-term effort. These include sector-focused interventions in honey, coffee, king chilli, crafts, and eco-tourism; while strengthening cross-cutting enablers, including credit and finance systems, renewable energy solutions, product standardization infrastructure, design residencies, market access, and logistics.
The Department of Industries and Commerce, YouthNet, and Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) have partnered to accelerate entrepreneurship and build a sustainable community driven enterprise economy through NEIF by 2035.
The initiative was formally launched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland on 1st December 2025.
Official signing of the Tripartite MoU in Kohima between the Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Nagaland, YouthNet, and Junior Achievement India Services (JAIS) to collaboratively drive the Nagaland Entrepreneurship Impact Forward 2035 (NEIF) initiative—unlocking opportunities, strengthening ecosystems, and building the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Engaging key stakeholders—from digital platforms like Amazon to grassroots entrepreneurs—to strengthen initiatives and build entrepreneurial capacity across Nagaland.
In the presence of Smt. Hekani Jakhalu, Hon’ble MLA & Advisor, Dept. of Industries & Commerce, Shri Kvulo Lorin, Director, NIDC, Dr. Atoho Jakhalu, Director, Climate Studies & Knowledge Solutions Centre, Shri Ravi Venkatesan, Chairman, GEAPP and Founder of GAME, and Ms. Nuneseno Chase, Director, YouthNet.
Consultative Roundtable discussion with Naga king Chilli entrepreneurs at YouthNet Office, Chumoukedima.
Consultative Roundtable discussion with honey entrepreneurs and Nagaland Beekeeping and Honey Mission.
Discussion on energy sector with Aboriginal Energy Pvt. Ltd. at YouthNet Office, Chumoukedima.
Visit of Shell Foundation to Nagaland to explore initiatives towards creating and scaling access to clean energy