For the first time ever in the country, an Information Technology (IT) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is being planned in the State exclusively for the Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs). The State Government''s decision comes in the wake of the realisation that there''s no level-playing field for all IT companies, especially for the SMEs, which are capable of generating more employment and thus help build social infrastructure.
This initiative, the IT department hopes, will deliver the desired results. Though a red carpet has been rolled out for IT giants like the Microsoft and the Infosys, they are generally seen as doing not much to employ local talent. By encouraging the SMEs, this gap can be filled, an IT department official said. To set the ball rolling, the department has invited expressions of interest (EoI) from companies willing to set up their facilities at the SEZ.
This initiative, the IT department hopes, will deliver the desired results. Though a red carpet has been rolled out for IT giants like the Microsoft and the Infosys, they are generally seen as doing not much to employ local talent. By encouraging the SMEs, this gap can be filled, an IT department official said. To set the ball rolling, the department has invited expressions of interest (EoI) from companies willing to set up their facilities at the SEZ.
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