Meghalaya signs MoU with Japan's Asean One to create global career pathways

In a step towards positioning Meghalaya as a contributor to the global workforce, the government of Meghalaya, through the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Asean One Co. Ltd., Japan, in Tokyo.

- 

The agreement is an outcome of Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma's official visit to Japan in April this year, during which he laid out a vision for equipping Meghalaya's youth with skills tailored for international careers.

Sangma had emphasized the need for expanding Meghalaya's engagement with advanced economies such as Japan, which faces a growing demand for skilled professionals in healthcare, caregiving, hospitality, IT, and other service sectors.