A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
Vizianagaram has 58,322 registered MSMEs. 3.5% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, close to the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Vizianagaram, which ranks 9 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.9 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 2,742, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 12,901 registered manufacturing enterprises.