Airports

Goa has well developed international airport with customs clearance facilities and well connected to major cities of India, besides facilities for chartered flights.

Goa's Dabolim International Airport is 25 km away from the State Capital, Panaji. Chartered flights from European countries arrive here regularly. The airport has customs clearance facilities. Goa is linked to Bombay, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Madras, Hyderabad, Cochin and Trivandrum by air.

Water Transport

Goa has a well developed internal water transport network formed by a grid of navigable rivers. This offers industries a most economical mode of transport for their goods and raw material throughout the State. The barges that ply the internal water network are swift, efficient and most important, reliable.

Banking and Finance

Several all India Financial Institutions along with the State's Financial and Infrastructure Developmental Organisations help entrepreneurs to get a firm foothold in Goa without any inconvenience.

Roads

Goa has 195 km for every 100sq. Km, against the National average of 50 Kms of roads for 100 sq. km.

Well connected by two national highways along the West coast, namely NH4A and NH17, besides the dense network of metallic roads connecting the state to other parts of the country.

Railway

South-Central Railway and Konkan Railway providing rail links with major cities. Well linked by rail South-Central railway to Bangalore, Delhi, Bombay and Secundrabad and proposed to be well connected with Konkan railway from Bombay to Mangalore.

Ports

Excellent all weather international port with multipurpose general cargo berth and fully containerised service operations.

Mormugao port is one of the best all weather natural ports in India. It can accommodate over 50 ships in outer anchorage. Port has mechanised loading facility, an oil berth and general Cargo berth. Minor ports are also available along the river.

Power

Compared to the National pattern of industrial power consumption, the share of the industrial sector in the Goa power pie is much larger. The power supply situated is therefore more than comfortable for industrial users. Goa's per capita power consumption which is 690 kwh is good indicator to current power supply situation. Abundant power available through central grid from super thermal power stations.

Water

Goa has sufficient water for domestic as well as industrial uses. To cater for the future requirement the state Government has initiated the Selaulim Water Supply project.
Water available in adequate quantity and is piped through Asnora, Selaulim and Opa reservoirs.

Telecom

The Telecom facilities in Goa are on par with other metro cities in the country. Optical fibre provides high speed access to a wide range of Internet related services from Email to the WWW. Goa is the second State of the Country to achieve 100% automatic telephone system, with a very good network of Telephone Exchanges.

All towns are well connected to the STD and ISD network with 100% automatic telephone system and is being connected to optical fibre network.

Excellent ISD/STD networks for communication.

Pottery & Terra-cotta :- are traditional crafts with utility-cum-decorative items produced by the potters with artistic perfection and realistic finish. The items produced include flower garden pots, bowls with floral designs, figures of saints, Gods' and Godesses' and animals, ashtrays and pen holders. etc.

Brass metal ware craft :- while utensils of utility are made of sheet metal (copper), brass metal casting is a craft passed on from one generation to another practiced on hereditary basis. The items produced include oil lamps in various designs, candle stands, temple towers, church bells, ashtrays, etc.

Wooden laquerware/Wood turning :- The items produced are cradels, babycarts, toys, corner stands, etc.

Crochet & embroidery :- Works such as table cloths, children and ladies gartments, pillow and cussion covers, linen, etc.

Bamboo Craft :- such as flower baskets, mats, and letter-holders, pen stands, fans and other decorative items.

Coconut mask carving :- done oIndustries based on agricultural products have enough scope i.e., sugar mills, jute mills, edible oil mills, spices and agro based industries have a good potential.

Jute Macrame craft :- decorative bags, belts, wall hanging, lamp shades, flower pots, hangers, etc.