Question
Explain the terms : $EPZ$

Answer

Export processing zone:
Indian government has established export processing zones or say free processing zones to encourage export trade. In such zones exporters can import goods, re¬process them if needed, manufacture goods and export them without interference of custom authorities. This helps in bringing more foreign earnings to our country.
  • Excise duties, financial transaction regulations and some labour laws are liberal in these zones.
  • Government assures people that it will provide all basic facilities such as roads, electricity, water, communication, transportation, facility to procure high quality raw material, etc. to industries set-up in such zones.
  • Government also provides information on export procedures, international market, demand of products for export, political conditions favorable export, etc. to people interested in export business.
  • Under its economic policy India has developed various free trade zones $(FTZ)$ in places like Kandla, Santa Cruz (Mumbai), Falta (West Bengal), Noida, (Cochin, Chennai, Vishakhapattannam, Kosindra, (Near Dwarka) and Dahej (near Bharuch), etc.

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