Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), established in 1984, is a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for facilitation, development and promotion of exports for the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman Region. In the TAP region, there are 52 operational SEZs, including Central, Private, and State Government SEZs. These include 8 ELCOT SEZs, 5 SIPCOT SEZs, 1 Central Government SEZ, and 38 Private Sector SEZs. MEPZ SEZ / ZDC TAP Region has diverse industry segments ranging from automobile products to apparels, and from information technology services to pharmaceuticals, thus playing a major role in driving the economic growth for the country. MEPZ SEZ / ZDC TAP Region has dedicated & specialized industrial parks for Automotive, Manufacturing and Information Technology sectors with its location providing easy access to international markets across the globe with Nine Airports ( Chennai International Airport , Vellore domestic Airport, Salem Domestic Airport, Pondicherry Airport, Coimbatore International Airport,  Trichy International Airport , Madurai International Airport, Tuticorin Domestic Airport, Port Blair International Airport Six Major (Chennai, Ennore, Kattupalli, Karaikal, Tuticorin, Port Blair ) & Fifteen Minor Seaports.  MEPZ SEZ / ZDC , TAP Region  also has world class Free Trade Warehousing Zones like J Matadee. present which boasts top-tier Grade-A warehousing facilities and state-of-the-art industrial infrastructure along with ICBP (DP World) and NDR. Industry leaders like DHL, DB Schenker, TVS Supply Chain, KERRYINDEV LOGISTICS etc. are all present. One of the major development in the recent times is the permission granted to Gold and Silver Vault in the FTWZ to accommodate overseas suppliers. M/s. Brinks India P ltd., is one of the leading player in the category of business. The Major import of Gold into Chennai has majorly shifted from Airways.