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Mobile app named “SEZ India” has been launched by the Commerce Secretary on
06.1.2017.
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SEZ
Division, Department of Commerce under its broader e-Governance initiative i.e.
SEZ Online System, has developed mobile app for Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
The App would help the SEZ Units and
Developers to find information easily and track their transactions on SEZ
Online System. Now the SEZ Developers & Units can file all their
transactions digitally through SEZ Online system and track the status on the go
through the SEZ India mobile app.
The app
is available on Android Platform for use by SEZ Developers, Units, officials
and others. The app has four sections i.e. SEZ Information, SEZ Online Transaction, Trade
Information, and Contact details.
Salient Features of the four sections are as under:-
1. SEZ
INFORMATION: This is a compendium of the SEZ Act, 2005, SEZ Rules, 2006, MOCI Circulars,
details of SEZs and Units etc. It gives up to date comprehensive details on all the above
aspects.
2.TRADE INFORMATION: This provision gives access to
important information / tools such as Foreign Trade Policy, Hand Book of procedure , Duty Calculator , Customs
& Excise Notification and MEIS Rates.
3.CONTACT DETAILS: We see that the contact details of all
Development Commissioners
Office, DGFT, DG System, DGCI & S and SEZ online.
4. SEZ
online Transaction This is a dynamic submenu that tracks the Bill
of Entry / Shipping Bill processing status and
also does verification. The
app also helps the Importers / Exporters to track the status of 'Bill of Entry
/ Shipping Bill” integration and processing
in the EDI system of the ICEGATE.
A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area in which business
and trade laws are different from the rest of the country. SEZs are located
within a country's national borders, and their aims include: increased trade,
increased investment, job creation and effective administration.
Source: PIB, Wiki
