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, Government of Nagaland, in partnership with Made in Nagaland an initiative of YouthNet and Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME), has joined forces to accelerate entrepreneurship and foster a sustainable, community-driven enterprise economy. Through the North East Initiative for Entrepreneurship (NEIF), the partnership aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem and contribute towards building a vibrant and inclusive enterprise economy in Nagaland 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, Made in Nagaland-YouthNet, and Junior Achievement India Services (JAIS)/ GAME to collaboratively drive the Nagaland Entrepreneurship Impact Forward 2035 (NEIF) initiative—unlocking opportunities, strengthening ecosystems, and building the next generation of entrepreneurs. 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