Arunachal Pradesh, with a total land area of 83,743 sq
km, is the largest State in the North-East, area-wise. It shares the international
boundaries with Bhutan, Tibet, China and Myanmar to the west, north-east,
north and east respectively, and the national boundaries with the States
of Assam and Nagaland. It is situated between 26 degree 30' to 29 degree
30' North Latitude and 91 degree 30' to 97 degree 30' East Longitude.
Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, which is located at an altitude
of 530 meters above minimum sea level. The State largely consists of submontane
and mountainous ranges, sloping down to the plains of Assam. These divide
the State into five river valleys, namely, the Kameng, the Subansiri,
the Siang, the Lohit and the Tirap.
The State is situated in the Eastern Himalayan province,
the richest bio-geographical province of the Himalayan zone. It is known
for its rich forest resources and mineral deposits. It is a land of deep
river valleys and beautiful plateaus. There exists excellent opportunities
in the tourism sector owing to the State's natural beauty and cultural
heritage. Due to rich biodiversity of flora and fauna, Arunachal Pradesh
has a vast market potential for the cultivation of orchids and a variety
of medicinal plants. Besides, the industries of the State are based on
locally available raw materials and forest produces. The State is famous
worldwide for its handloom and handicraft industry, such as cane and bamboo,
carpet making, weaving, etc.
The other advantageous features of the State are:-
- Supportive and reliable administrative set up;
- Investor friendly environment;
- Low land man ratio;
- Rich varieties of flora, fauna and various horticultural
produce;
- Presence of several medicinal herbs;
- Skilled and efficient labour force;
- Highest per capita income among North-Eastern States;
- Sound infrastructural network; etc.
Accordingly, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh has been
making several efforts for attracting investment into the various sectors
of the State. The investors can set up various industrial units by optimally
utilising the numerous resources as well as the incentives and schemes
available in the State.
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