World Trade Organization Organisation Mondiale du Commerce Organización Mundial del Comercio

The main aims and objectives of EOU Scheme are:

1. 
   Promoting exports and enhancing foreign exchange earnings.
   
2. 
   Attracting investment for export production.
   
3. 
   Generating employment.
   
4. 
   Attracting modern technology.
   
5. 
   Backward and forward linkage by way of sourcing of raw material from and supply of finished goods.
   
6. 
   Upgrading skill creating source of skilled man power.
   

Projects with a minimum investment of Rs 1 crore in plant and machinery are considered for setting up of an EOU. In case of certain specified sectors, units can be set up with lower investment. Approvals for setting up a unit are given by the Unit Approval Committee, headed by the concerned Development Commissioner.