The government is committed to the nation to boost up industrialization, accelerate export and poverty alleviation through employment generation to achieve economic emancipation of the country. Accordingly, the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority Act, 1980 was passed in the Parliament. Bangladesh EPZs Authority is an organization which has been working beneath the guidance and leadership of the honorable Prime Minister of the country. BEPZA has been empowered for creation, development, operation and management of Export Processing Zones (EPZ). From the inception, BEPZA is engaged in attracting and facilitating foreign and local investment in the EPZs of Bangladesh. The primary function of an EPZ is to provide a special enclave where the investors would find a congenial investment climate free from cumbersome procedures. Chittagong the first EPZ was established in 1983 as the pioneer for investors. Observing its astounding success, Dhaka EPZ became operational in the year 1993. Afterwards six new EPZs namely Mongla, Comilla, Ishwardi, Uttara (Nilphamari), Adamjee and Karnaphuli have been set up and these EPZs are operating successfully in full swing; which gradually turned EPZs of Bangladesh as "Bonanza for the Investors".

Name of EPZ Plot Size (Average 2000 sqm)

PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTPROTECTION OF INVESTMENT

Type A : 100% Foreign Ownership. Type B : Joint venture between Bangladesh and Foreign Investors (no limit on extent of equity share).Type C : 100% Bangladeshi Ownership.

SCOPE OF INVESTMENTSCOPE OF INVESTMENTBEPZA provides infrastructure facilities for the investors including fully serviced plots with utilities under a 30 years lease which is renewable and Standard Factory Buildings (SFB) is also renewable 02 years basis for setting up industry. All Utility connection is readily available to the enterprises of EPZs.

* Tariffs are subject to change in future, Tk. = Taka

BEPZA has allowed to setting up Hi-tech Eco-friendly Service Oriented Industries in order to ensure maximum protection for the environment. These are:Power Plant : Chittagong and Dhaka Export Processing Zones are producing around 200 Megawatts electricity through Power Plants.WTP : Water Treatment Plants have been established in Adamjee, Comilla, Chittagong and Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone.CETP : Central Effluent Treatment Plants are operating in Dhaka, Chittagong and Comilla Export Processing Zone.

ECO-FRIENDLY SERVICE ORIENTED INDUSTRIESECO-FRIENDLY SERVICE ORIENTED INDUSTRIES

Fiscal 7 years Tax holiday for Uttara, Ishwardi and Mongla EPZ; first 03 years 100% exemption, next 03 years 50% exemption and last 01 (7th) year 25% exemption

5 years Tax holiday for Chittagong, Dhaka, Comilla, Adamjee and Karnaphuli EPZ; first 02 years 100% exemption, next 02 years 50% exemption and rest 01 year (5th) 25% exemption

Duty free import of raw materials, machinery, equipment and construction materials

Duty free export of finished goods

Relief from double taxation

Exemption from dividend tax for tax holiday period

Full repatriation of profit, capital and establishment

PACKAGE OF INCENTIVESPACKAGE OF INCENTIVES

Non-FiscalNo ceiling on foreign and local investment

100% foreign ownership permissible

Enjoys GSP benefits in EU countries, Japan, Australia, Canada Foreign currency loan from abroad under Off-Shore Banking Unit (OBU) facilities

Medium/long term external borrowing facilitiesNon-Resident Foreign Currency Deposit (NFCD) allowed for 'A' Type industries

Operation of FC account by 'B' and 'C' Type industries allowed100% backward linkage, raw materials, accessories are allowed to sell for export oriented industries inside and outside EPZs10% sale of finished products except garments, defective finished goods and surplus raw materials to Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) is allowed

Import and Export on CM / CMP / CMT basis allowed

Intra / inter zone Sub-contracting and transfer of goods allowedSub-contracting with export oriented industries inside and outside EPZ allowedNo UD (Utilization Declaration), IRC (Import Registration Certificate), ERC (Export Registration Certificate) required

One Stop Facilities BEPZA offers One Window Same Day Service Simplified project approval procedure Work Permits issued by BEPZA Import and Export Permits issued by EPZ within the same day

through automation system Customs clearance at the factory site Investors are required to deal only with BEPZA for investment

and all other operational needs

Support Service

Business: Bank, Courier, Post Office, C & F Agent, Shipping Agent, MTO, etc.

Administrative: Customs Office, Police Station, In-house Security, Fire Station, Public Transport, Medical Centre, Warehouse / Godown, Dormitory, Day Care Centre, etc. Others: Restaurant, Health Club, Investors Club, Recreation Centre, School and College, Sports Complex, Exclusive Telephone Exchange, Electricity Sub Station, Business Centre, Anglers Club, etc.

Easily trainable workforce are available in every EPZ;Skilled, Semi-skilled and Un-skilled workers are plentiful.

BenefitsYearly 10% increment, House Rent, Medical Allowance, Conveyance and Night Allowences, Maternity Benefit, Transport and Food Benefit, Festival Bonus, Overtime Benefit, Provident Fund and Termination Benefit.

Garments, Garments Accessories, Terry Towel, Metal Products, Paper Products, Golf Shaft, Plastic Goods, Textile & Knitting, Leather Products and Foot-wear, Electrical Equipment and Components, Camera & Camera Lens, Mobile Parts, Electronic Products, Energy Saving Bulb, LED Lamp & Selection Button, Bi-cycle, Cosmetic & Hollywood Mask, Wig & Fashion Hair, Head-Wear & Cap, Tent & Tent Accessories, Sleeping Bag, Camping Furniture, Bamboo Made Coffin, Rope, Bag, Luggage, Thermal Bag, Agro-based products, Chemicals, Software, Optical Goods, Eye Glass & Frame, Engineering Products, Automobile Parts, Battery, Toys, Medical and Biological Instruments, Pharmaceutical Products, Industries based on new uses of Jute, Carpet, Cutting/ Polishing of Precious and Semi Precious Stones, Household Fittings and Equipment, Jewellery, Scientific Measuring Instruments, Aircraft Instruments, Laboratory Ware, Printing and Publishing, Do-it-yourself tools and equipment, Musical Instruments, Furniture, Service Oriented Industries, Festive carnival Products, Fishing Net, Lighter, Miscellaneous etc.

1. Collect BEPZA Project Proposal Form on payment of Taka 3000.

2. Submit the filled in BEPZA Project Proposal Form alongwith required documents mentioned in the PP Form including Money Receipt

3. A forwarding letter addressing to the Executive Chairman, BEPZA.

(For details log on to: www.bepza.gov.bd)

Tariff for Plots & SFB

48 hours a week in a factory40 hours a week in an office

Working Hours

10 days Casual leave17 days Earned leave14 days Sick leave 11 days Festival holiday

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SFB Size (Average 1000 sqm)

*01 Sqm (Square Meter) = 10.76 Square Feet

Chittagong, Dhaka Adamjee, Comilla Karnaphuli

US$ 2.75/Sqmper Month

US$ 2.20/Sqmper Year

Ishwardi Mongla, Uttara

US$ 1.60/Sqmper Month

US$ 1.25/Sqmper Year

Monthly Wage ScaleMonthly Wage Scale

INVESTORS

* Electricity: Kwh= Kilowatt Hour, 11 Kv, 3 phase, 50 cycles/sec, Water : CM= Cubic Meter

* Electricity: 11 Kv, 3 phase, 50 cycles/sec

HOW TO APPLYHOW TO APPLY

PRODUCTS PRODUCTS

WORK FORCE

INVESTORS

WORK FORCE

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Electronics & Electrical Goods & Other Related Industries

Grade

Junior Operator

Operator

Sr. Operator

Minimum Wages

US$ 83.13

US$ 90.13

US$ 99.75

Grade

Un-Skilled

Semi-Skilled

Skilled-Grade-2

High Skilled

Minimum Wages

US$ 74.90

US$ 84.88

US$ 90.13

US$ 140.00

Textile, Chemical & Other Related Industries

Terry Towel, Sweater, Wigs & Other Piece Rated Industries

Grade

Piece Rate Workers

Salaried Workers

Minimum Wages

US$ 74.90

US$ 74.90

Location Siddhirganj, Narayanganj. 15 kms from Dhaka City Centre40 kms from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka 255 kms from Chittagong Sea PortProfile of ZoneArea: 245.12 acresNumber of Industrial Plots : 243Standard Factory Buildings: 96324.86 Square Meters Utility ServicesWater Supply : Treated water through Treatment Plant Gas Supply : Titas Gas T&D Company Ltd. Power Supply : Own Sub-station

Location Old Airport area, Comilla 167 kms from Chittagong Sea Port97 kms from Dhaka City Centre

Profile of ZoneArea: 267.46 acresNumber of Industrial Plots : 239Standard Factory Buildings: 86386.59 Square Meters

Utility ServicesWater Supply : Treated water through Treatment PlantGas Supply : Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Co. Ltd. Power Supply : Own Sub-station

Comilla Export Processing Zone

LocationNorth Patenga, Chittagong 6 kms from Chittagong Sea Port 10 kms from main Business Centre of Chittagong 9 kms from Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong Profile of ZoneArea: 209.06 acresNumber of Industrial Plots : 258Standard Factory Buildings: 44164.39 Square MetersUtility ServicesWater Supply : Treated water through Treatment Plant Gas Supply : Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Ltd. Power Supply : Own Sub-station

Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone

Location Paksey, Pabna. 10.60 kms from Ishwardi Airport130 kms from Bangabandhu (Jamuna) Bridge220 kms from Dhaka, 280 kms from Mongla Port 484 kms from Chittagong PortProfile of ZoneArea: 308.97 acresNumber of Industrial Plots : 290Standard Factory Buildings: 52790 Square Meters Utility ServicesWater Supply : Own water supply system Gas Supply : Pashchimanchal Gas Company Ltd. Power Supply : Own Sub-station

Ishwardi Export Processing Zone

Location Mongla Port area, Bagerhat 105 kms from Jessore Airport210 kms from Dhaka via Maowa407 kms from Chittagong Sea Port via Maowa Profile of ZoneArea: 255.41 acresNumber of Industrial Plots : 192Standard Factory Buildings: 18760.81 Square MetersUtility ServicesWater Supply : Public Health Engineering Department and Own supply network Power Supply : Own Sub-station

Mongla Export Processing Zone

Location Shangalshi, Nilphamari. 16 kms from Saidpur Airport409 kms from Dhaka Airport, 682 kms from Chittagong Sea Port 568 kms from Mongla Sea PortProfile of ZoneArea: 212 acresNumber of Industrial Plots : 187Standard Factory Buildings: 45611 Square Meters Utility ServicesWater Supply : Own supply system Power Supply : Nilphamari Palli Bidyut Samity

Uttara Export Processing Zone

Adamjee Export Processing Zone

GM, Chittagong EPZSouth Halishahar, ChittagongPh : 88-031-741446, 031-740919Cell: 88-01713-105063 Fax: 88-031-740031epz@ctg-bd.netgm.cepz@bepza.gov.bdGM, Dhaka EPZ Ganakbari, Savar, DhakaPh : 88-02-7789002, 88-02-7788822Cell: 88-01713-016415Fax: 88-02-7789003gm_depz@yahoo.comgm.depz@bepza.gov.bdGM, Adamjee EPZSiddhirganj, NarayanganjPh: 88-02-7692938, 02-7693187Cell: 88-01713-043004Fax: 8802-7692939gmaepz@gmail.comgm.aepz@bepza.gov.bdGM, Comilla EPZOld Airport Area, ComillaPh : 88-081-77055, 081-71009Cell: 88-01713-106675Fax: 88-081-77056gm.comepz@gmail.comgm.comepz@bepza.gov.bd

GM, Karnaphuli EPZNorth Patenga, Chittagong

Ph: 88-031-2501470, 031-2501469Cell: 88-01713-102995

Fax : 88-031-2501460gmkepz@gmail.com

gm.kepz@bepza.gov.bdGM, Ishwardi EPZ

Paksey, PabnaPh : 88-0731-59002,

88-0731-59009Cell: 88-01711-419246

Fax: 88-0731-59008iepz_gm@yahoo.com

gm.iepz@bepza.gov.bdGM, Mongla EPZ

Mongla, BagerhatPh: 88-04662-75199

Cell: 88-01713-402040Fax: 88-04662-75198gmmepz@gmail.com

gm.mepz@bepza.gov.bdGM, Uttara EPZ

Shangalshi, NilphamariPh : 88-0551-65001

Cell : 88-01713-201068Fax: 88-0551-65002

gm_uepz@yahoo.comgm.uepz@bepza.gov.bd

Established: 2006

Established: 2000

Established: 2006

Established: 2001

Established: 1999

Established: 2001

Chittagong Export Processing Zone

LocationSavar. 35 kms from Dhaka City Centre 25 kms from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka304 kms from Chittagong Sea Port

Profile of ZoneArea: 361.22 acresNumber of Industrial Plots : 451Standard Factory Buildings: 113945.68 Square Meters

Utility ServicesWater Supply : Own Supply SystemGas Supply : Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Company Ltd. Power Supply : Power Plant and Own Sub-station

Dhaka Export Processing Zone

Established: 1983

Established: 1993

BEPZA Complex, House # 19 / D, Road # 6, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205Phone : 880-2-9670530, 9675489, 9675410, 9672969, 9613461, 9614332

PABX : 880 -2-9613459, 9613467 Fax : 880-2-9661849, 9673020, 9665545E-mail : chairman@bepza.gov.bd, member.ip@bepza.gov.bd

gm.ip@bepza.gov.bd, gm.pr@bepza.gov.bd, info@bepza.gov.bdWebsite : www.bepza.gov.bd

Welcome For Any Further EnquiriesWelcome For Any Further Enquiries

Garments & Other Related IndustriesGrade

Helper

Junior Operator

Operator

Sr. Operator

High Skilled

Minimum Wages

US$ 70.00

US$ 80.50

US$ 85.75

US$ 91.00

US$ 140.00

TYPE OF INVESTMENTTYPE OF INVESTMENT

The World Bank has ranked Bangladesh 20th out of 187 countries for Investor Protection, making it the best in the South Asia (Doing Business, Published by IFC).The Foreign Private Investment (Promotional and Protection) Act, 1980 secures all foreign investment. MIGAMultilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) provides security under international law. ICSIDInternational Center for the Settlement of Investment Dispute (ICSID) provides Arbitration facility. WIPOWorld Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) safeguards copyright interests. OPICOverseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)'s insurance and finance programmes operable.

Bangladesh, South Korea China,Taiwan,Hong Kong Japan,India,U.S.AU.K, MalaysiaSri LankaPakistanGermany, ItalyCanadaThe Netherlands Belgium, Denmark France, ThailandBritish Virgin Islands

Sweden, Singapore Panama, Ireland

Spain, U.A.E Turkey, Malta

Indonesia Australia Portugal

Rumania Mauritius

UkraineQatar, Kuwait

Cayman IslandMarshall Islands

Ishwardi EPZ

Chittagong EPZ

Dhaka EPZ

Adamjee EPZ

Karnaphuli EPZ

Uttara EPZ

Mongla EPZ

Mongla EPZ

Mongla EPZ

Comilla EPZ

Comilla EPZ

Comilla EPZ

Location South Halishahar3.10 kms from the Chittagong Sea Port5.50 kms from the main Business Centre in Chittagong8.2 kms from Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong Profile of ZoneArea: 453 acresNumber of Industrial Plots : 501Standard Factory Buildings: 103809.06 Square MetersUtility ServicesWater Supply : Chittagong WASA & Water Treatment Plant Gas Supply : Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Ltd. Power Supply : Power Plant and PDB through own Sub-station

Tk. 8.33/KwhTk. 8.33/KwhTk. 8.33/Kwh

Tk. 10.53/Kwh (Peak)

Tk. 8.33/ Kwh

Tk. 8.33/Kwh

Tk. 8.33/Kwh

Tk. 8.33/Kwh

Tk. 31.63/CM

Tk. 28.63/CM

Tk. 28.04/CM

Tk. 31.63/CM

Tk. 27.99/ CM

Tk. 28.63/CM

Tk. 28.63/CM

Tk. 28.63/CM

Tk. 8.54/CM

Tk. 8.54/CM

Tk. 8.54/CM

Tk. 8.54/CM

Tk. 8.54/CM

Tk. 8.54/CM…………………………

EPZ ELECTRICITY WATER GAS

Tariff for Utilities

ChittagongDhakaComilla

Karnaphuli

AdamjeeIshwardiMonglaUttara

Tk. 7.57/Kwh(Off Peak)

August-2017