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| Gujarat has registered impressive performance in exports of industrial products. Export from Gujarat in 2002-03 was Rs. 22,208 crore constituting 8.7% share in the country. The export from Gujarat improved to Rs. 31,976 crore constituting 10.9% share in 2003-04 and it further increased to Rs. 51,665 crore in 2004-05 constituting 14.3% share in the country. The export from Gujarat in 2005-06 was Rs. 64,538 crore contributing 14.3% share in the country. The export figures do not include export of gems and jewellery as most of the export is from Mumbai though the production centres are in Gujarat. In case, the export of gems and jewellery is added, the total export from Gujarat will work out over 25% in the country's export. |
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| The State Government has established a GOG-AMA Centre at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) to promote international competitiveness of local industry. The State Government has introduced export award scheme to encourage exporters for better export performance. |
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| The Government of Gujarat has been encouraging promotion of Special Economic Zones (SEZs). SEZs are considered as growth engines that can boost manufacturing, augments exports and generate employment. The State Government has enacted the Gujarat SEZ Act 2004. Besides the SEZ Rules 2005 and SEZ Regulations are in place. Under the Act, assistance is provided to the developer of SEZ for development of infrastructure and providing services. Tax concessions are provided to units coming up in the SEZ. The State Government has also introduced labour reforms and has carried out an amendment in the Industrial Disputes Act, providing flexibility in the employment of labour by units in SEZs. |
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| In all, 51 SEZs are approved for Gujarat. These include multi product SEZs and sector specific SEZs covering textiles, pharma, engineering, chemicals, ceramics, gems and jewellery and IT/ITES sectors. |
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