Political

Goa has only a few examples of public-private

partnership since it attained liberation in 1961 and
statehood in 1985. Frequent political changes and
instability, populist approach of respective governments
with lack of vision and adequate initiative, and absence of
strong consumer resistance movement in this
international tourist destination are responsible for this
situation.
Political risk covers the rate of regulation risk,
which could be mitigated by setting up a specific
regulatory mechanism so that the government allowed
reasonable rate of return on investment.
For more PPPs to become a reality in different
sectors, Goa should ensure political stability, develop
political will, motivate bureaucrats and politicians, identify
PPP potential areas, develop roadmaps with suitable
policy framework, carve out short, medium and long-term
strategies, evolve enabling legal and financial frameworks,
involve people and NGOs more in environment and social
welfare sector for successful partnerships.
social
The social infrastructure in Goa is among the best
in the country. A high social index is indicative of the
stage of development of the state. Low crime rate, good
health care facilities, excellent education system, good
quality of life, etc., are positive signs for the industry.
Goa does not rank very high on political stability.
This may explain the stagnant growth of industries during
the last 7-8 years. Improvement on the political front can
unleash the hidden potential in Goa.
economical
Goa is economically unviable for wealth and
job creators. Very few jobs can be created in Goa. The
youth leave Goa. Urban infrastructure becomes a ghost
town, full of speculated property that is not lived in. The
property values crash and yet find no takers as the job creators. Very few jobs
can be created in Goa. The youth leave Goa. Urban infrastructure becomes a ghost
town, full of speculated property that is not lived in. The
property values crash and yet find no takers as the
economy has lost its ability to grow and generate returns
for the citizens.
Growth planning is vital to building strong
communities. Planning for growth will help achieve
compact, attractive, transit-oriented communities that are
economically successful and maintain a high quality of life
for their residents.
environment

North Goa s most scenic spot is being squeezed of

its water resources, choked by sewage, swamped by
population pressures, and its skyline and vegetation are
undergoing a drastic change; Goa s tourism belt is getting
overcrowded and losing the ethnic touch so loved by the
tourists.
Tourism is highly seasonal in Goa. Since it is
concentrated in the non-monsoon month of OctoberMarch, it causes some problems of its own. One of the
fallouts is that Goa has to scale up its infrastructure to
be able to meet the demands that arise in the peak
season. So, facilities are underutilised in off-season, and
the tourist population outnumbers the local host
population in season. This places additional stress on
coastal areas of North Goa, which have stakes in
tourism and whose population was found to be not
neglecting their agricultural land.
Goa has certain historical and cultural advantages.
Having experienced European impact much before the
rest of India and being exposed to constant intensive
interaction with the western culture for a few centuries,
socio-cultural environment in Goa has evolved in a
manner conducive to the global regime that has arrived.