A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
Kohima has 7,614 registered MSMEs. 2.5% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 87% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kohima, which ranks 3 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.4 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 863, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,601 registered manufacturing enterprises.