CII Karnataka to focus on Belgaum

Bangalore, Aug 28 (UNI) As part of its focus to make growth and industrial development more inclusive across Karnataka, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has set-up Belgaum Zone to activate industrial activity in North Karnataka.

Belgaum District was an important manufacturing and educational centre in North Karnataka. Given its good connectivity by rail, road and air with the major industrial centres of Bangalore, Mumbai and Pune, it had the potential to become a major centre of activity for the automotive and aerospace industry, CII Karnataka Chairman N Reguraj said in a release here today.

As one of the fastest growing cities in the northwest part of Karnataka, Belgaum District borders two states-- Maharashtra and Goa.

The city of Belgaum is accessible via air from Mumbai and Bangalore. Its strategic location, connectivity, salubrious climate, huge natural resources, vast pool of human talent, cheap and skilled labour, educational facilities, recreation facilities lead the district towards a phenomenal growth in social, economical,industrial and trade sectors.

CII said Belgaum was most potential in view of the available resources and available infrastructural facilities.

The Karnataka Government had perceived new Industrial Promotional Policy through which many incentives and concessions were offered to prospective entrepreneurs.

The district had provided well developed industrial areas and estates both in government as well as co-operative sectors.

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