 Gujarat has the distinction of being the ï¬rst state to enact the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, 2004. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are growth engines that can boost manufacturing, augment exports and generate employment. The Government has introduced the scheme of SEZs in order to provide a hassle free operational regime and encompassing state of the art infrastructure and support services. |
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| Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a specifically delineated duty free enclave and shall be deemed to be foreign territory for the purpose of trade and operations and duty and tariffs. SEZ units may be set up for manufacture of goods and for rendering of services – public, private or joint sector or by the State Government. |
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| SEZs, cover industrial and labour aspects, including flexible labour laws and exit options. The Gujarat SEZ Act, 2004 has made key provisions with respect to the appointment and termination of labour for units established in SEZs. |
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| The concept of ‘Fixed Term Employment’ introduced by the SEZ Act has helped in accounting for the least manpower days lost due to labour strife, among comparable industrial states. |
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| SEZs in Gujarat approved by the MoCI, New Delhi as on 30/09/2008 |
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| Formal approval to SEZs |
Land recommendation by
GOG for SEZs (in hectare) |
Total |
| Functional SEZs before enactment of Act |
506.54 |
03 |
| *Notified and Functional * |
9808.62 |
07 |
| Notified SEZs |
6114.17 |
15 |
| Formal approval to SEZs |
7733.09 |
24 |
| In-principle approval to SEZs |
5231.41 |
11 |
| Total |
29423.83 |
60 |
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| * LOA issued by GoI to the units in SEZs is considered as Notified and operational * |
