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