Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone

Coordinates: 17°42′30″N 83°09′10″E / 17.708293°N 83.152687°E

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Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone

Company type	Special economic zone
Founded	1989
Headquarters	Visakhapatnam , India
Products	Multi-product (Electronic goods, software, pharmaceuticals etc.)^[1]
Owner	Government of India
Website	[1]

Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone (VSEZ), also called the Andhra Pradesh First Economic Zone, is one of the central government special economic zones in India. VSEZ is located in Duvvada, 20 km away from the Visakhapatnam.^[2]

History

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The zone originated in 1989, when it was named VEPZ (Visakhpatnam Export Processing Zone). It was changed to the Visakapatnam Special Economic Zone on 1 January 2003. The zone consists of an area of 360 acres. The Development Commissioner, the administrative head of the zone, is also the head of all 53 special economic zones in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and the union territory of Yanam. From these SEZs, seven are multipurpose SEZs, and the remaining are sector specific SEZs.^[3]

Operation

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VSEZ is treated as a foreign territory for trade operations, duties and tariffs. One hundred per cent foreign direct investment is allowed with permission for full and free repatriation of export proceeds. The turnover of the zone was Rs. 4.5 billion in 2004.^[3] Investments increased from Rs. 5.56 billion in 2008-09 to Rs. 12.4 billion in 2012-2013.^[4]

References

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^ Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor (2008). Sourcing in India. Springer. p. 65. ISBN 978-0230594166.
^ "List of pharma companies in VSEZ". Pharmaclub. 9 February 2018.
^ ^a ^b Santosh Patnaik (4 March 2005). "VSEZ acquiring land for expansion". The Hindu.^{[dead link‍]}
^ Arpita Mukherjee; et al. (2016). Special Economic Zones in India: Status, Issues and Potential. Springer. p. 89. ISBN 978-8132228066.

Visakhapatnam

History
Early history (before 1800 AD)	Satavahanas Pallavas Eastern Chalukyas Chola dynasty Kakatiya dynasty Vijayanagara Empire Sultanate of Golconda Nizam of Hyderabad
Colonial period (1800–1947)	Dutch East India Company East India Company French East India Company Battle of Vizagapatam Northern Circars Company Raj
After independence (1947–present)	Visakhapatnam gas leak

Administration

Geography
and wildlife

Economy

Transport

Air	Bhogapuram Airport Visakhapatnam Airport
Rail	Duvvada railway station Duvvada–Vijayawada section KK line Simhachalam railway station South Coast Railway zone Visakhapatnam railway station Waltair railway division
Road	APSRTC Dwaraka bus station Maddilapalem bus station MVP Colony bus station NAD X Road NH 16 Nowroji Road Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway Rama Talkies Road Sankara Matam Road Simhachalam bus station SH 38 SH 39 Telugu Thalli Flyover Town Kotha Road Visakhapatnam BRTS VIP Road Waltair Main Road
Water	Visakhapatnam Port

Culture and
recreation

Language	Telugu (Uttarandhra dialect)
Heritage	Bavikonda Bojjannakonda Hawa Mahal Pavurallakonda Thotlakonda
Beaches	Beach Road Bheemili Beach RK Beach Rushikonda Beach Yarada Beach
Malls	CMR Central Visakhapatnam Central
Parks and themeparks	Biodiversity Park City Central Park Indira Gandhi Zoological Park Mudasarlova Park Sivaji Park Kailasagiri Shilparamam Jathara Tenneti Park VMRDA Health Arena VUDA Park
Museums and memorials	INS Kursura Submarine Museum Queen Victoria Pavilion Telugu Samskruthika Niketanam TU 142 Aircraft Museum Victory at Sea Memorial Visakha Museum
Events	Araku balloon festival International Fleet Review Navy Day Visakha Utsav Vizag Navy Marathon
Venues	AU Convention Center Children's Arena Gurajada Kalakshetram Kala Bharati Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan Town Hall Turner's Choultry

Sports

Teams	Telugu Titans Vizag Warriors
Stadiums	Dr. Y. S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium East Point Golf Club Hindustan Zinc Limited Ground Indira Priyadarshini Stadium Port Trust Diamond Jubilee Stadium South Coast Railway Stadium Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium Ukku Stadium

Politics

Andhra Pradesh Assembly constituencies	Anakapalle Bheemili Gajuwaka Pendurthi Visakhapatnam East Visakhapatnam North Visakhapatnam South Visakhapatnam West
Lok Sabha constituencies	Visakhapatnam Anakapalli

Educational institutions
Universities	Andhra University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management Indian Maritime University
Engineering	Andhra University College of Engineering Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences Chaitanya Engineering College Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Raghu Engineering College Pydah College of Engineering and Technology Vignan's Institute of Information Technology
Medicine	Andhra Medical College GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Arts and sciences	Dr. V. S. Krishna Govt. Degree & P.G College Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College Mrs. A. V. N. College St.Joseph's College For Women Visakha Govt. Degree College For Women
Business	IIM Visakhapatnam
Law	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law GITAM School of Law Visakha Law College
Others	Kalam Institute of Health Technology
Schools	DPS Visakhapatnam Oakridge International School Srikrishna Vidya Mandir St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School Timpany School Visakha Valley School

Hospitals
Government	Government ENT Hospital Government Hospital For Mental Care Government Regional Eye Hospital Government TB and Chest Hospital Government Victoria Hospital Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre King George Hospital Rani Chandramani Devi Government Hospital Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences
Others	Apollo Hospitals L. V. Prasad Eye Institute SevenHills Hospital

Places of worship
Temples	Devipuram Temple ISKCON Temple Kali Temple Nookambika Temple Simhachalam Temple Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple Sri Sampath Vinayagar Temple Sri Someswara Swamy Temple
Others	Quirk Memorial Baptist Church St. Stephen's Orthodox Church

History

Operation

See also

References