Goa State Industries Association is the apex body representing SSI units in Goa on various State & Central Govt. bodies. GSIA was established in 1965 by the Small Industrialists mainly to strengthen the economic base of the State.

Over the years the Association has grown into a strong forum and has been able to assist Small Industries not only to manufacture standard products and sell in domestic markets but also export to foreign countries. It has also been an excellent service provider for its members, providing them opportunities for growth and value enhancement.

GSIA is represented on various boards viz. SSI Board, New Delhi, Western Regional Board, SIDBI. It also represents on various prime bodies like Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) Board, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), Goa Handicrafts, Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (GHRSSIDC) etc. Commercial Tax Advisory Committee, Goa State Directorate of Craftsmen Training, State Level Co-Ordination Committee for Grant of Subsidy, Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Customs & Central Excise, Regional Board (ESIC) Employees State Insurance Corporation, Provident Fund (PF), Standardization & Quality System, Department of Science, Technology & Environment (DST), Power Advisory Committee or any other Power Dept. matter., National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Small Industries Service Institute (SISI), State Level of Inter-Institutional Committee (SLIIC), Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY), Department of Civil Supplies, Directorate of Foreign Trade, Goa Labour Welfare Board, Smart Card Committee etc.

GSIA is constantly having dialogues with State Govt. on various state policy matters concerning the industry and to resolve the difficulties of SSI sector with the Government.

GSIA has been successful in obtaining State Govt. subsidy for its members from time to time, providing valuable information concerning the Small Scale Industry sector to Govt. of Goa and has been instrumental in formulating the Goa Industrial Policy, 2003 for Goa. GSIA has also been forceful in implementing Price Preference for SSI units and entering into Rate Contract with the Government of Goa for various items manufactured in the Small Scale Sector.

GSIA has set up a 'Sub-Contracting Exchange System (SCX)' with the assistance of Govt. Of India, Ministry of Small Scale Industries to compile a database required to cater to the needs of Medium and Large Scale manufacturing units in the State and possibly outside the state as well. The SCX will also register capacities/ capabilities as far as possible of all SSI units set up in Goa and this information will be provided to purchasers i.e. Large and Medium Industries/ purchasing organizations on regular basis.

GSIA's PET Compacting Unit: GSIA in association with Directorate of Science, Technology and Environment (DSTE) and other Environment friendly NGO’s started their first Compacting Unit of PET Bottles and other plastic waste at Sancoale Industrial Estate under the 'Keep Goa Clean' campaign. The plastic waste and bottles are collected at collection centers and taken to the Compacting Unit. So far GSIA has collected and crushed more than 1 crore PET bottles and plastic waste from various locations in Goa and now intends to install another PET Compacting Unit in North Goa.

GSIA has hosted a number of events viz;