SEZs in Goa

The Goa government has given a green signal for 15 SEZs (Special Economic Zones), 7 of which have been approved by the Central government, 2 of which have already been notified. Of the proposed SEZs, 7 are IT / ITES, 3 related to bio-tech, one each for pharma, research and food park, and 2 for gems and jewellery. 98 lakh square metres of land has already been allotted by the state government for SEZs, while the procedure for allotting an additional 1.27 crore square metres is in process.

The first pharma SEZ is at Bhootkhamb near Keri in Goa. The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) allotted 1.2 million sq mt of land last year to Cipla / Meditab Specialities to develop the formulation specific SEZ. The company plans to invest 650 crores in the project. The unveiling of the plaque to mark the inauguration of Mindspace, the first services oriented SEZ to be set up in the state by K Raheja Corp, at Verna was done by the CM on 23 March.

"Goa SEZ Policy, 2006" document from the Government of Goa website.

"List of SEZs issued formal approvals" from the SEEPZ website. Meditab Specialities Pvt. Ltd. - Keri - Pharmaceuticals. Paradigm Logistic & Distribution Pvt. Ltd. - Verna Industrial Estate - IT/ITES, Peninsula Pharma Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. - Sancoale - Bio-tech, K. Raheja Corp. Pvt. Ltd. - Verna Industrial Estate - IT/ITES.