An MSME Development and Facilitation Office under the Ministry of MSME, covering many districts from a state capital.
South West Khasi Hills has 744 manufacturing MSMEs. The district's manufacturing gross value added per worker is ₹1,22,222, behind the typical district. The MSME Development and Facilitation Office supports this manufacturing base directly.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South West Khasi Hills, which ranks 10 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on employment in small and medium enterprises at 0.5%. The district has 1,091 registered service enterprises.