Asia’s fastest growing tourist destination, Kerala is also one of the most promising IT destinations in the world today. Its enviable progress has been made possible by a dedicated talent pool coupled with innovative and path breaking initiatives. The excellent quality of life, pro-enterprise government policies, low operational costs and attrition rates, has transformed this beautiful land into one of the most favoured IT hubs for investors.
Within the next few years Kerala is expected to attract capital investments of more than US $ 2 billion – heralding a perfect time for investors to move in and reap unlimited profits. Welcoming enterprising investors and developers for the slew of new IT projects in the state, Kerala presents a whole new world of opportunities.
Long before the time of Cleopatra, traders have been coming for the spices grown in humid climate of Malabar.Vasco De Gama landed at Kappad, then there was Marcopolo, Sheikh Ibn Batuta,Abdurazzak , the Portuguese, the Dutch, the French
Once the capital of the powerful Zamorins and a prominent trade and commerce centre,Kozhikode was the most important region of Malabar in the days gone by. Today ,lush green country sides,serene beaches, historic sites, wild life sanctuaries ,rivers,hills, a unique culture and a warm, friendly ambience make Kozhikode a popular destination.
Malabar’s potential is immense,Tourism,Agricultural and Marine exports and inward remittances which have kept Kerala Economy alive. Now the destination is the development of IT/ITES industries in the region.
Presence of large number of Engineering colleges and other technical institutions to provide easy manpower resource will be an attraction for the growth of IT/ITES industries in the region.
Cyber Park, a Government of Kerala organization planned in the lines of Technopark at Thiruvananthapuram and Infopark in Kochi to build, operate and manage ITparks for the promotion and development of investment in IT and ITES industries in Malabar region of Kerala has been registered under the Societies Act 1860 on 28-01-09. Cyber Park is in the process of setting up IT parks at Kozhikode, at the SEZs approved at Kannur and Kasargode and may set up other such parks planned in future.
