Identification of ongoing projects of Central Government under Act East Policy relevant and important for Assam, and coordination with other relevant stakeholders in order to facilitate smooth implementation of such projects.
Devising of policies for the State Government under the overall ambit of Act East Policy; delineation of the actionable points of such policies; formulation of projects in furtherance of such policies; and identification of State Government Department/ Agency for actual implementation of such projects.
Coordinating and handholding of other State Government Departments and Agencies for implementation of theirprojects and works relating to the Act East Policy, and for interaction with relevant external agency/ stakeholder for effective implementation of ongoing and newly proposed projects under different facets of the Act East Policy.
Organization of conclaves and workshops on Act East Policy – involving academic fraternity, functionaries of trade bodies & other stakeholders; and participation in summits and workshops in ASEAN and BBN bloc countries, East Asian countries, and other countries of interest – independently or in association with the relevant stakeholder Department/ Agency of the State Government.
Facilitation of research work, seminars, stakeholder meets, trade fairs, exposure visits, community tourism, sports events (including cycle, motorcycle and car rallies, cultural exchange programmes and student exchange programmes undertaken by institutions, non-governmental organizations and individuals in furtherance of Act East Policy.
Facilitation of the opening of Consulates/ Assistant High Commissions of ASEAN and BBN bloc countries in Guwahati; and establishment of Front Desks of the State Government in (or under the aegis of) the Embassies/ High Commissions of India in ASEAN and BBN bloc countries, East Asian and Pacific Oceanic countries, and other countries of interest – for facilitating trade & cultural exchanges.
Handling of affairs of Non-Resident Assamese (PravasiAsomiya) people through the Embassies/ High Commissions of India in ASEAN and BBN bloc countries,East Asian countries, and other countries of interest.
Facilitation of development of multi-modal connectivity (including internal highways, inland waterways, airways, railways, and information-ways) with and through ASEAN and BBN bloc countries – in association with relevant State Government Departments.
Promotion of trade relations (including exchange of trade delegations), academic and technical collaboration, student and youth exchange programmes, health care collaboration and medical tourism, community tourism and cultural exchanges with ASEAN and BBN bloc countries, East Asian countries, and other countries of interest – in association with relevant State Government Departments.
Development of planned cities [to be termed “Act East Cities”] on designated cross border connectivity routesfor facilitating trade and connectivity with ASEAN and BBN bloc countries, and for decongesting Guwahati by serving as its Counter-Magnet Areas – in association with the Urban Development Department.
