Team Herald
PANJIM: Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) has launched OPEN (Open Platform for Enterprise Network) - India’s first Digital Public Good for Industry Governance, a cutting-edge open-source software platform designed to transform industry governance by simplifying, digitizing, and standardising Government-to-Business (G2B) transactions. The formal launch marked a significant milestone in Goa’s journey toward enhancing the Ease of Doing Business and fostering a vibrant Industrial ecosystem.
The announcement was held in the presence of Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, chairman, Goa-IDC and Pravimal Abhishek, Managing Director, Goa-IDC. As part of the launch of its new OPEN portal, the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) also announced the availability of 20 Industrial plots at Verna Industrial Estate and 9 Commercial plots for auction offering unparalleled opportunities for the establishment of Industrial and Commercial enterprises.
The new portal designed to enhance transparency and efficiency, will streamline the process for interested investors, making it easier than ever to access and bid for these prime properties.
The OPEN platform, developed by Goa-IDC, leverages DIGIT—a United Nations- certified Digital Public Good (DPG)—to deliver a streamlined, technology-driven solution that adheres to global standards for privacy, interoperability, and scalability.
The development of OPEN was driven by insights gathered during the 2023 IDC- Connect programs organised by Goa-IDC at the 24 Industrial Estates, where businesses emphasised the need for digital solutions to improve the efficiency and transparency of industry-related processes. Responding to this feedback, Goa-IDC embarked on a mission to create a transformative governance tool designed to reduce the time, paperwork and steps involved in availing services.
The launch of OPEN also resonates with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of minimum government, maximum governance and his emphasis on using technology as a driver of efficiency, transparency and innovation.