Kuwait Armed Forces praised the production system, international standard products and the operational activities of export processing zones (EPZs) of Bangladesh.
The Deputy Chief of Staff of Kuwait Army Lieutenant General Mohammed Khaled Al-Khadher, psc, lauded Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) during his visit in Dhaka Export Processing Zone (EPZ) recently, said a press release.
Executive Chairman of BEPZA Major General Mohd Habibur Rahman Khan, ndc, psc, received the high power delegation in Dhaka EPZ.
He informed General Khaled about the overall scenario of EPZ as well as BEPZA.
Mentioning Bangladesh EPZs as the 'Bonanza for Investors', he said that investors from 37 countries have set up industries in the EPZs.
BEPZA is prominent as a brand in the global market, he added.
The BEPZA chief uttered that Kuwait is very good friend and long standing development partner of Bangladesh.
He also informed General Khaled that presently EPZ has one joint venture garments industry with Kuwait which is going to operation soon in the Adamjee EPZ.
Highlighting the increasing success in investment and employment generation, General Manager of Dhaka EPZ Ashraful Kabir said about 3,89,000 workers have been employed in the 428 operating enterprises of eight EPZs running under the BEPZA and exported goods worth US$40 billion.
He said that $3188 million have been invested in the established industries.
Industry-friendly peaceful investment environment is the main attraction of EPZs and the key strength of the EPZs are amicable cohesive teamwork and harmonious relationship among worker management owner, he added.
Later on the delegation of Kuwait Armed Force went round garments industry Youngone Hi Tech Sportswear Industries of Korea and Tigerco of Belgium that produces uniform and bags for military.
Leader of the Kuwait Army delegation General Khaled witnessed the production system of the factories and expressed satisfaction to see the international standard products.
He appreciated the investment-friendly congenial atmosphere prevailing in the zone and expressed the hope that the goods produced in the EPZs of Bangladesh will make a better position in the world market.
