The country's export processing zones (EPZs) have achieved a remarkable growth in investment and export during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY) 2014-15, according to a Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) press release.
Investment mounted by 12.17 per cent and export jumped by 11.72 per cent during the period compare to the same period of the previous FY.
During July-December period of the current FY, 437 operational and 123 under implementation enterprises of the country's eight EPZs attached an actual investment of US$213.39 million.
This figure was $190.23 million during the same period of FY 2013-14. The investment inflow increased by 12.17 per cent in the first half of the current FY compare to the same period of the previous FY.
Among the total investment, $72.99 million has been invested in Chittagong EPZ, while $48.80 million in Dhaka EPZ, $30.69 million in Karnaphuli EPZ, $32.17 million in Adamjee EPZ, $10.17 million in Comilla EPZ, $10.71 million in Uttara EPZ, $4.46 million in Ishwardi EPZ and $3.42 million in Mongla EPZ.
The cumulative investment stands at $3401.46 million up to December 2014.
Meanwhile, goods worth $2902.68 million were exported by the operational industries of EPZs under BEPZA in the first half of the current FY.
It was $2598.56 million during the same period of the previous FY, which shows an increase of 11.72 per cent.
In the first half of the current FY, the enterprises of Chittagong EPZ exported goods worth $1191.48 million, while Dhaka EPZ $928.68 million, Karnaphuli EPZ $309.44 million, Adamjee EPZ $219.30 million, Comilla EPZ $125.52 million, Mongla EPZ $44.29 million, Ishwardi EPZ $51.79 million and Uttara EPZ $32.22 million.
The cumulative export earnings stood at $42930.36 million until December, 2014.
Country\\\'s EPZs see rise in investment, export
FE Team | Published: January 30, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
Share if you like