A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
South Goa has 35,893 registered MSMEs. 7.2% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, better than the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Goa, which ranks 2 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 64.5 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 406, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 5,907 registered manufacturing enterprises.