Guidelines for notifying Special Economic Zone.

The Central Government, while notifying any area as a Special Economic Zone or an additional area to be included in the Special Economic Zone and discharging its functions under this Act, shall be guided by the following, namely:--

1. (a) generation of additional economic activity;
2. (b) promotion of exports of goods and services;
3. (c) promotion of investment from domestic and foreign sources;
4. (d) creation of employment opportunities;
5. (e) development of infrastructure facilities; and
6. (f) maintenance of sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State and friendly relations with foreign States.