BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Abdul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman speaks at a press conference at the BEPZA Complex in the capital on Monday. Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) has contributed 29 per cent of total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of the country in the fiscal year 2023-24, reports UNB.
BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Abdul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman revealed this figure at a press conference at the BEPZA Complex in the capital on Monday.
He said BEPZA exported US $7.07 billion which is 16 per cent of total 44.47 billion export income in FY 2023-24.
Despite different challenges due to different global issues, BEPZA signed with 28 foreign companies to invest $568.49 million in Bangladesh, he added. A total of 38 countries invested in Export Processing Zones under BEPZA.
Among these companies, 108 are Chinese, 61 South Korean, 29 Japanese, 19 Indian, 19 UK, US 17, 7 Sri Lankan.
BEPZA member investment Md Ashraful Kabir in a presentation highlighted achievement and future plans.
He showed that in these EPZs 48 per cent diversified products are being produced.
Since the inception, BEPZA has deposited Tk 1215.94 crore in the treasury till December 3024.
BEPZA members Engineer Md. Imtiaz Hossain, ANM Foyzul Haque and BEPZA Director public relations ASM Anwar pervez also spoke at the event.
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