The global information technology market is on a growth path as the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures. Over the past decade, India’s information and communication technology industry (ICT) has been among the fastest growing in the world. A pioneer in software development and a favourite destination for IT-enabled services, the industry employs workforce of about 10 million. India is currently the world’s second-largest telecommunications market with telephone subscriber base of more than 1 billion. With the forward looking policies of the Government of India and deregulation of foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, the sector has become one of the fastest growing and a top five employment opportunity generator in the country.

The global medical tourism market size is projected to reach USD 47.72 billion by 2030. The Asia-Pacific region dominates the market for medical tourism. The medical tourism market’s most prominent driver is the emergence of affordable healthcare choices, with increased quality services. Approximately 2 million patients visit India each year from 78 countries for medical, wellness and IVF treatments, generating $6 billion for the industry which is expected to reach $13 billion by 2026.

The Indian handloom sector has evolved and grown and holds a unique position in the export market, where the share of Indian handloom fabric in the world is 95% being exported to over 125 countries. India is the second largest exporter of handloom products in the world.

Conference would focus on “Opportunities for multilateral business partnerships in ICT, Medical Tourism, Healthcare & Handlooms sectors. Conference would also highlight opportunities for collaboration and Investments in the Tourism and Hospitality sector. With inherent Tourism potential, rich cultural heritage, and deep pool of youth having excellent language skill and enabling Tourism policy, Manipur provides immense opportunities for global collaborations and partnerships.