Kerala Business Opportunities
KERALA STATE, INDIA
The state offers unparalleled attractions as a base for doing business to
cater to the booming global markets. Recent national and international economic
developments point to a new era of growth and opportunity for companies operating
in Kerala. Rising costs in the Far East and other world markets have also further
highlighted Kerala as a good choice for both commercial and industrial entrepreneurs.
Core competency areas like electronics and software, bio technology, tourism,
agriculture, food processing, minerals, petrochemicals and so on make Kerala
one of the least cost producers in the global economy. Kerala is indeed the
industrial destination of the future.
STRATEGIC LOCATION & A WELL ADVANCED SOCIETY
Kerala, God's own country, is strategically located at the south-western tip
of India, Kerala. The state is a breathtakingly beautiful, green, green land.
Beaches, backwaters, hill stations, waterfalls, wildlife, monuments, art forms,
health packages and year-round festivals make Kerala an enchantingly magical
destination, which has attracted travellers and traders from times immemorial.
St. Thomas the apostle, Marco Polo, Pedro Alvares Cabral, St. Francis Xavier
and of course, Vasco Da Gama. The state is located midway through the international
trade corridor connecting Europe and the Pacific Rim, Kerala has become India's
model state in many ways. It has the highest density of science and technology
personnel in India and the highest number of skilled productive manpower in
India. Kerala offers an excellent communication net work including a dedicated
satellite earth station. There are two International Airports and an International
Seaport with container cargo handling facility. There is extensive Rail and
Road network. Resort town ambience with internationally renowned hideaways.
Kerala provides you with outstandingly good health care facilities proven by
India's highest life expectancy and lowest infant mortality. In short, Kerala
is a breeding ground for your success.
With its 29 million people, Kerala is India's most advanced society in terms
of education, literacy and health. In fact, Kerala has the highest physical
Quality of Life Index too. The age old wanderlust of the people of Kerala has
taken them to virtually every nation on the face of this earth. In the process,
the state is one that is in tune with today's world, in every sphere of day-to-day
life - truely international in outlook and flavour
AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT
THE KERALA INDUSTRIAL POLICY
Kerala Advantage
OBJECTIVES OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY
SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES
TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES
TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY
BIOTECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
TOURISM
Aqua Technology Park
Coir Shippers Council
Financial Assistance to SME
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation
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