Daijiworld News Network – Mangalore, pic by Dayanand Kukkaje

Mangalore, Sep 10: A highly educated region producing qualified human resource is what holds Coastal Karnataka better equipped to meet the streams of opportunities offered by the Special Economic Zone that will be soon established in the region. This hope was given by Chief Operating Officer of the Mangalore SEZ A G Pai.

He was speaking at the seminar, "Samvada", on the Coastal Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) organised by the Organisation for Managerial and Entrepreneurial Guidance and Assistance (OMEGA) of the T A Pai Management Institute here on Sep 9.

The region is ideal for mega projects, however wise use of resources must be ensured, he said.

Problems like scarcity of water, proper sanitation etc must be attended to quiet early, he emphasized.

Experts including Development Commissioner of the Kochi SEZ C J Mathew, president of the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry A Srinivasa Rao and Secretary Economics and International Trade of Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry Prasanna Srinivasan participated in the panel discussion.