Leading Business Locations

I) Agro-Food processing Industry

a) Agri- Export Zones

The Agri-export zones act as an apt gateway to explore the potential in the International market. These zones look at specialised functions such as identifying the right sourcing for raw materials, specific produce/product development, Product processing/packaging, leading to the final export by integrating an end-to-end approach.

The State of Andhra Pradesh has identified five Agri export zones in different districts with specific produce. The Chittoor AEZ envisages a total investment of Rs. 91.4 crores by private entrepreneurs, Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Government of India. The other AEZs are being developed jointly by the State and Central Governments with an investment of Rs.95.15 crores.

b) Food parks

Food Parks in three main regions of the state namely Telangana, Andhra and Rayalaseema.are proposed to be set up catering to specific processing lines namely:

• Telangana Food Park: The park looks at the processing of poultry products/ processing of coarse grain & millets/ spices (Chillies & turmeric)
• Coastal Andhra Food Park : The park focussed on value added rice products/ dairy products/ horticultural products/ marine products/ labour oriented, export oriented industry.
• Rayalaseema Food Park : The park focussed on the processing of vegetables onion, tomatoes/ fruits/ spices, etc.

II) Biotechnology

Biotech Parks

a) Genome Valley

The State government has declared an area of 600 square kilometres covering Shameerpet, Medchal, Keesra and Uppal mandals in Ranga Reddy district as the Genome Valley in which biotech activities will be encouraged and promoted.

b) ICICI Knowledge Park

The State government in collaboration with the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Limited, has set up a Knowledge park near Hyderabad.

The ICICI Knowledge Park with an area of 200-acres provides organizations with ready-to-occupy research and development laboratories. The park also provides infrastructure to small and medium scale enterprises at affordable prices. The ICICI Knowledge Park is also proposed house a Biotech Knowledge Centre. A Biotechnology Park is being set up adjacent to the existing ICICI Knowledge Park. This 160-acres park will help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to set up their manufacturing units

C) Agri Biotech Park at ICRISAT

In order to set up an Agri Biotech Park at ICRISAT an area of 200 acres has been earmarked. An MOU has been signed between the Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh (I & C Dept.) and Director General, ICRISAT. A firm called AQUAS has already started functioning for the establishment of the Park.

d) Marine Biotech Park, Visakhapatnam

With a view to set up the Marine Biotech Park at Visakhapatnam around 218 acres of well-developed land has been allocated. Two firms - Biogenus and Celgen - have already been allotted the required land. Many more companies are showing interest to take up ventures in the Marine Biotech Park.

Biotechnology Companies in Andhra Pradesh

III) Information Technology

Information Technology Parks

a) Rajiv Gandhi Nanotech Park

The Rajiv Gandhi Nanotech Park is proposed at an investment of US$ 1.6 billion and a production capacity of 30,000 wafers per month. The commercial production is expected to start in early 2007. This park will attract end-product manufacturing companies and shall provide direct employment to 10,000 people facilitating 250 industries. It is expected to manufacture logic chips for cell phones, Automotive Ics, Microprocessor Cores and RF power devices.

b) RMZ Futura

The park spread over an area of 5.24 acres consists of 350,000 Sq ft of built up space. Currently its occupants include Deloitte and Google.

c) Mindspace Cyberabad

The park comprises a total of 3million Sq ft of built-up space on 110 acres. It also offers facilities for leisure and entertainment.

d) Vanenburg IT Park

The park comprises a total of 850,000 Sq ft of built up space. It occupants include Motorola, CA and CTs.

IV) Textile and Leather

Leather Industrial Parks

The Government of Andhra Pradesh is setting up the following infrastructure parks for the promotion and the development of leather industry.

• A 72 Mini leather Industrial park of 25 acres each for processing quality raw material.
  
• 16 medium leather Industrial parks of 100 acres each for processing semi-finished leather to finished leather.
  
• 6 Mega leather industrial parks of 300 acres each for conversion of all intermediate products to export quality.

Mini Parks

• Duddeda, Medak
  
• Dandempalli, Nalgonda
  
• Rachepalli, Anantpur
  
• Vennelavalasa , Srikakulam
  
• Jinkunta, Mahabubnagar

Medium parks

• Rampur, Warangal
  
• Kunoor, Nalgonda
  
• Varadayapalem, Chittoor

Mega Parks

Mega Park, Gangadhar Nellore, Chittoor

The proposed park is located at Gangadhar, Nellore. About 11 kms from Chittoor town and 30 Kms from Ranipet., developed over 300 acres of land . It has been set up especially for non-polluting industries especially for the exporters of leather goods / articles to set up their prestigious units. The park has been set up through the public private partnership initiative.

International Leather Complex, Nellore

The complex is a part of the government of India project being set up on 500 acres of land under the supervision of LIDCAP. The complex proposes to suit the requirements of the tanning and footwear units of International standards.

Leather Export Park, Hyderabad

This park is ideally located in the heart of Hyderabad and is well connected by road, rail and air. It is well equipped with the state-of-art infrastructure and modern imported footwear machinery to manufacture all types of leather footwear and articles.

Investment and Industrial Policies

Industrial Policy (2005-2010)

The Industrial Policy of Andhra Pradesh has been formulated with a view to drive industrial growth in the state by attracting private investments with specific measures to improve the investment climate towards better regulation by removing barriers to competition.

Full text of the policy (.pdf)

Biotechnology Policy (2001)

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has accorded a strong thrust on the Biotechnology sector. The policy on Biotech aims to facilitate the development of biotechnology in the State by creating high quality infrastructure through the strategy of setting up specialized Biotech Parks in different parts of the State, encouraging research activities, developing human resources and establishing links between research institutions, academia and industry. The State Government aims to create a hassle-free environment for the biotech industry through simplification of procedures and a single window clearance mechanism.

Full text of the policy (.pdf)

Information and Communication Technology Policy (2005-2010)

The Government of Andhra Pradesh introduced the ICT policy with a view to transform the state into a knowledge society and make available the benefits of information technology to all citizens, especially those in rural areas. The State aims to leverage ICT for achieving an Info-age (inclusive, networked, fast, open, accountable, globally benchmarked and efficient) government.

Full text of the policy (.pdf)

Infrastructure Policy

The Government of Andhra Pradesh with a view to undertake mega projects to attract industries and the overall development of the state has constituted a High Level Task Force and identified 31 Mega Infrastructure Projects for immediate implementation with the private sector participation.

The Infrastructure sectors covered by the policy are Power generation, Transmission and Distribution projects, Roads ( Govt Highways, Major Road Districts, Other District Roads, Village Roads, ), Bridges and Bypasses, Minor Ports and Harbours, Airports and Heliports, Gas and Gas Works, Inland Containers and Logistics Hubs.

Full text of the policy (.pdf)

Ports Policy

Andhra Pradesh was amongst the first maritime states in 1994-95 to recognise the imperative need for increased port infrastructure and the central role that the private sector would be required to play in developing the same. The port privatisation in Andhra Pradesh has been based on Build-Operate-Share-Transfer basis.

Full text of the policy (.pdf)