A Subordinate office of
the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India.
Functions:
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To maintain, manage the facilities and Infrastructure of the
Zone and Estate management.
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To approve projects under EOU scheme.
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To monitor performance of the units.
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To adjudicate under Foreign Trade(Development & Regulation)
Act.
To work as single point nodal agency for various foreign trade
related documentation related and regulatory services.
To disburse entitlements to the units and supplier-units under Export/Import Policy
(for reversal of taxes /duties).
To service Board of Approval / FSEZ authority.
To perform other designated and delegated functions, such as interacting with the state governments / Monitor implementation of.
While this office
provides escort assistance and disburses entitlements, this office cannot
provide direct marketing support, obtention of quota for items such as textiles
and garments covered under bilateral agreements and financial assistance for
projects. However in all such cases this office interacts and intercedes on
behalf of the units with the prospective agencies. The units also have to obtain
other statutory approvals from the concerned agencies / authorities.