Surat city with respect to communication and logistics is highly favorable. It is next to Sachin railway station and is within 25 minutes by road to the National Highway, Magdella seaport and Surat airport. Mumbai is just 3½ hours journey by train. Telecommunication system is good.
The Zone and the unit-owners therein, enjoy effective and efficient patronage and support of the Developers who being in private sector have the ability to take on the spot decisions and for whom this Zone is the most prestigious project. The success of the Zone is their success and vice-versa and hence, their full commitment is guaranteed.For the effective management of the Zone there is a team of professional managers headed by the Chief Executive Officer in the Zone. SURSEZ has got full-fledged office to render all possible help to the prospective unit holder.SURSEZ is an operational Zone with infrastructure like roads, water supply, drainage, power supply etc. already in position over a major part of the Zone. For the remaining, process is on for completion. Around 50 units are in operation, 161 more units got approval (as on 31.3.2004) Exports in first 4 years is more than Rs 1600 Crores.SURSEZ has open developed plots for entrepreneurs to set up their units. It has also ready buildings to be given on long-term lease or rental.Already, a large number of units are operating. They are in various types of activities – diamond cutting and polishing, jewellery manufacturing, textile machinery, etc. Then, there are large numbers of units in the process of being set up. Trading units in big numbers are also operating and many more are in the process to commence their business. The export performance from the Zone has been already rate excellent. Rs.862 crores exports have been recorded during the last financial year (2003-04). SURSEZ is the main strategic business unit of Diamond and Gem Development Corporation Limited (DGDC).