Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone
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(Electronic goods, software, pharmaceuticals etc.)[1]
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| Company type | Special economic zone |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Multi-product (Electronic goods, software, pharmaceuticals etc.)[1] |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Website | |
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]
The zone originated in 1989, when it was named VEPZ (Visakhapatnam 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]
