Karnataka mulls aerospace engg SEZ

Partnership summit in Bangalore next month

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The summit will focus on issues of international trade, intellectual
property rights, human resources, leadership and corporate governance.
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Chennai , Dec. 13

Recognising aerospace engineering as an emerging sector, the Karnataka
Government is planning to set up a SEZ for this industry, according to
Dr Raj Kumar Khatri, Commissioner for Industrial Development, and
Director of Industries and Commerce, Government of Karnataka.

He said that the Government had identified and was in the process of
acquiring 28,853 acres for industrial development. The Government would
offer a number of incentives to investors to start operations in the
State, he added.

Dr Khatri was speaking at a meeting to announce the CII's flagship
event, Partnership Summit 2007, which will be held at Bangalore from
January 17-19. Karnataka is the partner State for the conference.

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