Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has achieved 22.53 per cent growth in investment in the fiscal year (FY) 2013-14. According to UNCTAD report, in 2013, Bangladesh was the second favoured investment destination in South Asia.
In a statement, BEPZA said that it is facilitating investors through providing uninterrupted production oriented investment friendly industrial atmosphere in EPZs of the country; so success of EPZs leads BEPZA as 'Bonanza for Investors'.
Presently, 428 enterprises from 37 countries are operating in eight EPZs under BEPZA.
US$ 402.58 million actual investment has been achieved in just concluded FY by 428 operational enterprises.
The investment inflow increased by 22.53 per cent in July'13 - June,14 compared with that in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. It was $328.53 million at the same time of FY 2012-13.
In recently passed fiscal year, $109.46 million has been gained in Chittagong EPZ, $125.79 million in Dhaka EPZ, $44.67 million in Karnaphuli EPZ, $73.75 million in Adamjee EPZ, $23.39 million in Comilla EPZ, $17.27 million in Uttara EPZ, $3.15 million in Ishwardi EPZ and $5.10 million in Mongla EPZ. The cumulative investment stands at $3188.07 million, it said.
On the other hand, in FY 2012-13 investment was $328.53 million, among those amount $133.84 million was in Chittagong EPZ, $68.45 million in Dhaka EPZ, $45.93 million in Karnaphuli EPZ, $29.99 million in Adamjee EPZ, $21.06 million in Comilla EPZ, $20.62 million in Uttara EPZ, $5.12 million in Ishwardi EPZ and $3.52 million in Mongla EPZ, the statement added.
It may be mentioned that among the 428 operating units, 239 are cent per cent foreign, 62 joint venture and 127 under fully Bangladeshi ownership.
BEPZA\\\'s investment growth jumps 22.53pc in FY 2013-14
FE Team | Published: August 01, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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