East West University

Name: TASMIA SHAHRIN RUSHA

ID No:2007-1-10-137
GROUP-BBA

Presentation of-

EPZ
Bangladesh Export Processing
Zones Authority

Prologue:

In order to stimulate rapid economic growth of the

country, particularly through industrialization, the
government has adopted an 'Open Door Policy' to
attract foreign investment to Bangladesh. The
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority
(BEPZA) is the official organ of the government to
promote, attract and facilitate foreign investment in
the Export Processing Zones. The primary objectives
of an EPZ is to provide special areas where potential
investors would find a congenial investment climate,
free from cumbersome procedures. We have eight
EPZs in Bangladesh. At the moment five of them is in
operation and other three (Ishwardi, Adamjee and
Karnaphuli) are in the implementation stage.

OBJECTIVES

Promotion of foreign (FDI) & local investment

Promotion of export
Diversification of export
Dev. OF backward & forward linkages
Generation of employment
Transfer of technology
Up gradation of skill
Development of management
Promotion of int'l marketing skill / access

Export Oriented Custom Bonded

Industrial Enclave EPZ Provides:

Plots/factory BLDG in custom bonded

area
Infrastructural facilities
Business support services
Administrative facilities
Fiscal & non-fiscal incentives
EPZ attracts : foreign & local
investment

TYPE:

A - 100% foreign ownership 116

65%
B - joint venture 24 13% c - 100%
local venture 40 22%
Total 180 100%

Dhaka Export Processing Zone

Location :
Savar. 35 kms from Dhaka city
centre, 25 kms from Zia International
Airport.

Chittagong Export Processing Zone

Location :
Shouth Halishahar. 2.40 kms from the
sea port, 5.63 kms from the main
business center,
7.24 kms from the Chittagong
International Airport.

Adamjee Export Processing Zone

Location :
Adamjee Nagar, Shiddirgonj,
Narayanganj, 15 Kms form Dhaka city
centers
40 Kms from Zia International
Airport, 255 Kms from chittagong
Port

Uttara Export Processing Zone

Location :
Shongalshi, Nilphamari. 18 kms from
Syedpur Airport, 360 kms from
Dhaka,
460 kms from Chittagong Port.

Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone

Location :
Chittogong Steel Mills Area, North
Patenga, 5.6 Kms from Chittagong
Port,
8 kams from main business center ,
4.7 kms from chittogong
International Airport