Bangladesh Economy is growing well at 6.3% in the past 5 years . However, need to accelerate GDP growth 8% to 10% for reduce the poverty level from 40% now to 15% and targeting to be a Middle Income Country by 2021. Economic Zone program is aiming to achieve the above goals by attracting private investment (FDI & DI), accelerating GDP growth & creating 10 millions of new employment within 2022 for this reason BEZA takes a initiative to start the project . Now 05 project is ongoing and more than 10 project under planning stage.

2. LegaL StatuS of eZ
• The Act prepared based on the decision of
cabinet meeting dated on 03-07-2000
• The Bangladesh Economic Zones Act,2010 , Act
No. 42 of 2010 (1st
August 2010)

3. Background of formation eZ
• Bangladesh Economy is growing well at 6.3% in the
past 5 years .
• However, need to accelerate GDP growth 8% to 10%
for reduce the poverty level from 40% now to 15% and
targeting to be a Middle Income Country by 2021.
• Economic Zone program is aiming to achieve the
above goals by attracting private investment (FDI & DI),
accelerating GDP growth & creating 10 millions of new
employment within 2022

4. • To make provisions for the establishment of
economic zones in all potential areas including
backward and underdeveloped regions and
development.
• To encouraging rapid economic development
through increase and diversification of industry ,
employment , production and export .
Objective of
Economic Zones

5. At a glance Bangladesh Economic Zones Act, 2010
• EZ means any economic zone declared by the Government
through gazette notification ( No any land within city
corporation , municipality or cantonment board area )
• Governing board means the governing board of the authority
• Chairman means the chairman of the governing board
• Executive Board means the executive board of the authority
• Executive Chairman means the chairman of the executive
board
• Secretary means the secretary of the authority
• EZ developer means authority may appoint economic zone
developers

6. Way to establishment of economic zones
• EZs established through public and private partnership by
local or foreign individuals, body or organizations
• Private EZs established individually or jointly by local,
non-resident Bangladesh or foreign investors, body ,
business organizations or groups
• Government EZs established and owned by the
Government
• Special EZs established privately or by public-private
partnership or by the GOB initiative, for the
establishment of any kind of specialized industry or
commercial organization

7. Acquisition of Land for EZs
• For the purposes of this act, the GOB may , acquire any
land under the Acquisition of immovable Property
Ordinance,1982 (Ordinance No. ll of 1982) if required for
an economic zone or for infrastructure thereof such as-
roads, bridges etc.
• The land acquired shall be deemed to required for public
interest
• Compensation will be pay according to ordinance sub
section 1

8. Division of an EZ into several areas
• Export process area: Specified for export –
oriented industries;
• Domestic Processing area: Specified for industries
to be established to meet the demand of the
domestic market;
• Commercial Area : Specified for business
organizations , banks , warehouses , offices or any
other organizations
• Non-Processing Area : Specified for residence ,
health , education, amusements, etc .

9. Project Running:
Mongla EZ - Bagerhat under Khulna Division
Mershorai EZ - Chittagong under Chittagong
Division
Anwara EZ- Chittagong under Chittagong Division
Sirajgong EZ- under Rajshahi Division
Sherpur EZ- Moulviubazar under Sylhet Division
Project under planning :
Manikganj (Aricha) , Rajshashi, Nilphamari
(Syedpur )
Working area

10. Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority
Proposed site map for Mirshorai,,Anwara and Sherpur, Source : JDI , Feasibility Report , March 2014

11. Members of BEZA
Executive
Member
(Admin and
Finance )
Executive
Chairman
Executive
Member
(Investment and
Development)
Executive
Member
( Planning and
Development )

12. Existing policiEs/guidElinEs of BEZA
• Operation Guideline
• One stop service guideline
• Health and safety policy
• Security policy
•

13. stAtus of dEVElopMEnt
projEcts
Total Project Implementation 000
Completed Projects 000
Ongoing Projects (Mongla, Sherpur, Mirshorai, Anwara and Sirajgonj) 05
Upcoming project 05
 World Bank
 DFID
 dEVElopMEnt pArtnEr

14. MAjor AchiEVEMEnts
 Feasibility study completed of Three Project e.g. Mirshorai &
Anwara of Chittagong , Sherpur of Mowlovibazar district
 Social Screening report finalization on Mongla Economic Zone
project
 Environmental Clearance certificate under planning all of
zones
 Transaction advisory service draft agreement completed
 Land acquisition (205 acre) of Mongla Economic zone are
completed
 Land acquisition of Mirershorai and Anwara under
Chittagong ,Sherpur of Mowlovibazar and Sirajgonj are under
planning stage
To be continued

15. .
 Completed MoU with Singapore Cooperation Enterprise for the
purpose of enable and encourage cooperation between both
parties an operational level.
 Investor from China and Japan visited office and interest to
invest Economic Zones.
 Local investor also express interest to invest Economic Zones.
MAjor AchiEVEMEnts

16. Mongla
Economic
Zone Project
Mongla
Economic
Zone Project
Mirshorai
Economic
Zone Project
Mirshorai
Economic
Zone Project
Anwara
Economic
Zone Project
Anwara
Economic
Zone Project
Sherpur
Economic
Zone Project
Sherpur
Economic
Zone Project
Sirajgonj
Economic
Zone project
Sirajgonj
Economic
Zone project
Support to Capacity building of Bangladesh
Economic Zones Authority Project
Support to Capacity building of Bangladesh
Economic Zones Authority Project

17. MonglA EconoMic ZonE
projEct

18. Item Detail Comments
Access & Utility 40 KM from Khulna City, 105 KM to Jessore Air Port and 230 KM to
Dhaka
Land Gross & Net Gross area 205 acre
Type of Industry Automobiles , Ceramics, cement , paints , Food Processing etc
Price of land Lease $ 50 per Sqm
No of Affected HHs No Affected HHs
Competitiveness Considering the current shortage of well equipped EZ, Mongla EZ
power supply will be competitive and direct access of sea and river .
Employment Creation Employment creation is expected to be 25,000 workers
Expected Schedule Construction start from 2015 and complete by 2018
MonglA EconoMic ZonE
projEct

19. Sherpur economic zone
project
Site & Highway

20. Item Detail Comments
Access & Utility 55 KM from Shylet Airport, 435 KM to Chittagong Port
and 208 KM to Dhaka
Land Gross & Net Gross area 143 ha and net area for sale 88.59 ha
Type of Industry Textile, Ceramics, Pharmaceuticals , paints , Food
Processing etc
Price of land Lease $ 50 per Sqm
Cost for On and off
Site
$ 82.87 million for On-Site and $ 7.7 million for Off-site
Competitiveness Considering the current shortage of well equipped EZ,
Sherpur EZ power and Gas supply will be competitive.
Benchmark analysis indicates No 1 out of 7 Asain EZ
Employment
Creation
Employment creation is expected to be 40,706 workers
Expected Schedule Construction start from 2015 and complete by 2018
Sherpur economic zone
project

21. .
mirerShorai economic
zone project
Site & Access Road

22. Item Detail Comments
Access & Utility 182 KM from Dhaka, 66 KM to Chittagong , 79 Km from
Chittagong Airport , 67 KM from Chittagong port
Land Gross & Net Gross area 3420 ha and net area for sale 1704 ha
Type of Industry Garment, Accessory, Textile, Machinery parts, Bike &
Automobile Assembly later etc
Price of land Lease $ 50 per Sqm (2016-2020) ,$ 70/Sqm (2023 to 2024) and
$80/sqm after 2024
Cost for On and off
Site
$ 818 million for On-Site and $ 29 million for Off-site
Competitiveness Along the Dhaka-Chittagong Corridor with own power &
other infrastructure, Mirershorai EZ will be competitive
Employment
Creation
Employment creation is expected to be 5,78,751 workers
Expected Schedule Construction start from 2017 and phase 3 will end 2025
mirerShorai economic
zone project

23. .
anwara economic zone
project
Site , Embankment & Access Road

24. Item Detail Comments
Access & Utility 45 KM to Ctg. Port , 28 KM to Chittagong city and 46 Km from
Chittagong Airport
Land Gross & Net Gross area 562 ha and net area for sale 424 ha
Type of Industry Shipbuilding, Shibuiding components, Steel , Automobile parts,
leather goods, pharmaceuticals etc .
Price of land Lease $ 60-$70/sqm
Cost for On and off
Site
$ 172.87 million for On-Site and $ 67 million for Off-site
Competitiveness EZ has advantage of Sea access directly able to attact the
waterfont industries such as shipbuilding steel and cement and
supporting industries
Employment Creation Employment creation is expected to be 53,420 workers
Expected Schedule Construction start from 2017 and phase 3 will end 2020
anwara economic zone
project

25. .
Sirajgonj economic zone
project

26. Item Detail Comments
Access & Utility Road , River and rail connectivity , Closest with Jamuna
multipurpose Bridge , 130 KM to Dhaka international airport , 375
KM to Chittagong port .
Land Gross & Net Gross area 1041.43 acre (Khas land 985.93 acre and 55.50 private
Land
Type of Industry Garments , food processing , cement etc
Price of land Lease $ 50-$60/sqm
Cost for On and off
Site
$ 172.87 million for On-Site and $ 67 million for Off-site
Competitiveness EZ has advantage of road , river and rail access directly able to
attract investor .
Employment Creation Employment creation is expected to be 80,000 workers
Expected Schedule Construction start from 2015 and will end 2020
Source of labor Northern part of Bangladesh specially Sirajgonj , Pabna , Bogra
and Natore
Sirajgonj economic zone
project

27. at a glance employment creation
Proposed
project
2015-2016 2016-
2017
2017-
2018
2018-
2019
2019-
2023
Total
Mongla 400 2300 7500 10800 4000 25000
Mirershorai 2000 4500 10000 30000 532251 578751
Anwara 550 1000 2000 3000 46870 53420
Sherpur 350 5000 7000 20000 8356 40706
Sirajgonj 500 700 6000 20000 52800 80000
Total 3800 13500 32500 83800 644277 777877

28. Management and
Capacities
Management and
Capacities

29. Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority
Proposed site map for Mirshorai,,Anwara and Sherpur, Source : JDI , Feasibility Report , March 2014

30. BEZA Control Project
Control
Internal
Control
Governing
Board
Executive
Board
Executive
Chairman
Executive
Members
Project
Director
Controlling maCanisom

32. • LAW & ORDER SITUATION
• INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
• LOW COST OF DOING BUSINESS
• FRIENDLY POLICY OF GOVT
• INCENTIVES
• WIN – WIN VENTURES
• SUCCESS STORY
•Signatory of Singapore cooperation enterprise
• SIGNATORY OF MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee
Agency)
• SIGNATORY OF ICSID (International Centre for Settlement
of Investment Dispute)
• ASIA'S LOW COST PRODUCTION BASE
Why Invest in Bangladesh EZ?

33. Major Challenges
 Commitment of government (all level /time)
 Timely land acquisition both public and private land
including compensation
 Both of Investors (FDI & DI) land demand within
capital/commercial city but our vision rural development
 Availability of gas , electricity and water
 One stop service functional
 Availability of skilled manpower

34. 1.Textile
2.Agro-based Industries
3.Chemicals
4.Backward and forward linkage
Industries
5.Electrical Equipment and Components
6.Electronic Products
7.Software
8.Shipbuilding
9. Optical Goods
10. Garments and Garments Accessories
11.Woven and Knitted Fabrics
12.Engineering Products
13.Leather Products and Foot-Wear
14.Toys
15.Medical and Biological Instruments
16.Pharmaceutical Products
17.Plastic Moulded products
18.Industries based on new uses of Jute
19.Cutting/Polishing of Precious and Semi
20.Precious stones
21Household Fittings and Equipment
22.Head-Wear
23.Jewellery
24.Horological Instruments
25.Scientific Measuring Instruments
26.Aircraft Instruments
27. Laboratory Ware
28.Printing and Publishing
29.Printing and Copying Equipment &
Accessories
Indicative List of Industries ( Assumption)