Meghalaya Hosts First-Ever Northeast Reverse Buyer Seller Meet to Boost Exports

• Meghalaya hosted the Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM) in Shillong, the first of its kind in the Northeast, to strengthen exports.
• Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the two-day event, highlighting government reforms like scrapping 400+ regulations and launching a unified investor portal.
• The 'MeghaRise' logo and a state-level MSME portal were launched to enhance branding and digital access for entrepreneurs.
• 28 international buyers from 16 countries, including South Africa, Russia, and Canada, participated, engaging with over 100 MSMEs.
• The meet, organized with FIEO under the RAMP scheme, focused on B2B engagement and showcased GI-tagged and indigenous products.

Why It Matters: Meghalaya's first RBSM aims to significantly boost state exports by connecting local MSMEs with global buyers.