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BANGLADESH ECONOMIC ZONES AUTHORITY PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES Private Economic Zones are playing very important role to attract foreign investment and create employment. BEZA has already given pre-qualifica- tion licenses to 17 Private Economic Zone developers, out of which 05 have been awarded Final Permits. A total of US$ 3029.41 million has already been invested and 14513 jobs have been created by the Private Economic Zone developers. Honda Manu- facturing Company has started the construction activities in Abdul Monem Economic Zone and Meigo, a Chinese company, has started their export from Bay Economic Zone. Meghna Economic Zone produces paper and tissues which are also exported to China, USA, Japan, India, Nepal and Bhutan.

SL.NO. NAME OF ECONOMIC ZONES DISTRICT STATUS 1 Meghna Economic Zone Narayanganj Sonargaon License Awarded 2 Abdul Monem Economic Zone Munsiganj Gazaria DO 3 Meghna Industrial Economic Zone Narayanganj Sonargaon DO 4 Aman Economic Zone Narayanganj Sonargaon DO 5 Bay Economic Zone Konabari DO 6 City Economic Zone Narayanganj Rupganj DO 7 A K Khan Economic Zone Narshindi Polash Pre-Qualification License 8 Sirajganj Economic Zone Sirajganj Sirajganj Sadar & DO Belkuchi 9 Arisha Economic Zone Karaniganj DO 10 United IT Park Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka Vatara, Badda DO 11 Sonargaon Economic Zone Narayanganj Sonargaon DO 12 Bashundhara Economic Zone Dhaka Keraniganj DO 13 Cumilla Economic Zone Cumilla Meghna DO 14 East-West Special Economic Zone Dhaka Keraniganj DO 15 Akij Economic Zone Mymensingh Trisha! DO 16 Kishoreganj Economic Zone Kishoreganj Pakundia DO 17 Karnophuly Dry Dock SEZ Anwara Chattogram DO

PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES 02 PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AMAN ECONOMIC ZONE Aman Economic Zone has a gross area of 150 acres. The zone has the potentiality to become a successful economic zone with several number of industries of Aman Group located within this zone. The developer has a plan to attract foreign and other domestic investment to this zone. KEY FACTS Location: Boidder Bazar, Sonargaon, Narayanganj zilla in Haria mouza, Choto Daho Bhug mouza & Sonamoy mouza. CONNECTIVITY • Aman Economic Zone is well connected to Dhaka & Chittagong. • 4 km from Mograpara Chowrasta towards Ananda Bazar Road to East, • South east from Sylhet Narsingdi Highway. • Convenient access through Meghna River

EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT Total Number of Approved Factory: 04 Total Investment: USD 326.42 Million Total Employment: 4585 Persons

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PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES 04 PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ABDUL MONEM ECONOMIC ZONE Abdul Monem Economic Zone (AMEZ) is located in Gazaria, Munshiganj on a land parcel of 216 acres with an option to expand up to 300 acres. ACCESSIBILITY: - Excellent Location at the Gateway to Dhaka (Only 37 Km) - 61 km distance from Hazrat Shahlajal International Airport - 240 km from Chittagong Sea Port WORLD CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE: - Industrial plot for long-term or short-term lease - Utility Service (Captive Power Plant, Water supply, Sewage treatment) - Multi-Modal Logistics & Dry Port (Road, River and Rail) - One-Stop Administrative Services - Commercial facility services (financial institutions, retail shops, restaurant & recreation centers etc.) - On-site Dormitory/Housing for employees, etc - Exclusive Jetty for investors

POTENTIAL INDUSTRIES: Textile & Garment and Accessories, Leather Products & Shoe Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Food Processing, Plastics & Other Consumer Goods, Machinery Parts & Light Engineering, Automobile & Accessories, etc. PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 05 ABDUL MONEM ECONOMIC ZONE

HONDA LIMITED IN AMEZ Honda Motors, a Japanese automobile manufacturer, has purchased a plot to construct an automobile plant to manufacture motorcycle for Bangladesh. As per plan, they will produce one million motorcycles in the first year. In the fifth year, they want to increase production to three million units.

PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES 06 PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BAY ECONOMIC ZONE Bay Economic Zone is owned by Bay Group. Bay Group is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of leather goods in Bangladesh. Bay EZ is focusing mainly on manufacturing and export of leather goods from the zone, followed by other industries. KEY FACTS Location: Konabari within Gazipur Sadar Upazila of beside Dhaka-Tangail road. Total Land: 60 Acres CONNECTIVITY Road : Only 34 Km from Dhaka City & beside Joydevpur-Tangail Highway. Airport : Only 22 km from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Sea port : Only 292 Km from Chattogram sea port Proposed Industry : Leather products & Shoe, Shoe Material & Accessories, Agro-Based, Food processing, IT, Chemical, Electronics, Medical Equipment etc. BAY ECONOMIC ZONE AT A GLANCE • Excellent scope of future expansion. • Smooth connecting point with the sea port & land port through highway. • Designed by highly experienced architects

PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 07 BAY ECONOMIC ZONE EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT: Total Investment: $88.86 Million Total employment: 180 Total number of approved industries: 01 Export Item: Toys Export Country: China, Hong Kong, Japan & USA

PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES 08 PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CITY ECONOMIC ZONE

CITY ECONOMIC ZONE City Economic Zone is situated at a valuable place at Uttar Rupshi, Gandhabpur, Char Gandhabpur & Nayagaon Mouza in Rupgonj Upazila on the Narayangonj District. City group – a famous conglomerate has established the zone on 78 acres of land. City group has a plan to extend the zone upto 120 acres. City Economic Zone is well connected with Dhaka-Chattogram highway & River Port. 6 large Industries are under construction at City Economic Zone Ltd. The zone will generate 15,000 employees will work in this Zone. The precious location of this zone has made it a lucrative space for foreign investment. EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT Total Number of Approved Factory: 05 Total Investment: USD. 223 million invested by the city group Total Employment: 1080 Persons

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PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES 10 PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MEGHNA ECONOMIC ZONE Meghna EZ is the first private EZ license holder in Bangladesh. Meghna Economic Zone (MEZ) is situated at Meghnaghat, Sonargaon, Narayanganj on the bank of the river Meghna adjacent to the Dhaka — Chittagong highway. Meghna Economic Zone is a sister concern of Meghna Group of Industries-one of the biggest and leading conglomerates in Bangladesh. This Economic Zone is suitable for industries like Pulp & Paper, Tissue Paper, Sanitary Napkin, Baby Diaper, PVC plant, Oil Refinery, Flour Mill, Power Plant, Petrochemicals, Ceramics and LPG plant or any other industry at the choice of the Investor.

CONNECTIVITY: Road Connectivity: Only 1 km away from Dhaka-Chittagong highway Air Connectivity: 38 km away from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Port Connectivity: River port is quite adjacent to the MEZ and Chattogram Sea Port is 230 km away from MEZ EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT: Employment Projection: employment opportunity is expected to be created more than 20,000 Total number of factory: 07 Total Investment: USD 823 Million Total Employment: 3670 Persons EXPORT PRODUCT & COUNTRY: Tissue and Paper in India, Nepal and Bhutan PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 11- MEGHNA ECONOMIC ZONE

PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES 12 PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MEGHNA INDUSTRIAL ECONOMIC ZONE Meghna Industrial Economic Zone (MIEZ) is located at Choto Shilmandi, Sonargaon, Narayangonj adjacent to the Dhaka — Chittagong highway having a gross area of 96.98 acres. This is the 2nd Economic Zone of Meghna Group.

CONNECTIVITY Road Connectivity: Adjacent to Dhaka Chittagong highway Rail Connectivity: Only 23 km away from Kamalapur Railway Station Air Connectivity: 34 km away from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Port Connectivity: River port is 4 km away from the MIEZ and Chattogram Sea Port is 234 km away from MIEZ SUITABLE INDUSTRIES BOPP, Pharmaceutical Bottle, Ceramics, Garments, Garments accessories, Auto Bricks, Beverage, IT, IT Accessories or any other industry at the choice of the Investor. EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT Total number of factory: 03 Total Investment: USD 180 Million Total Employment: 1408 Persons

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PRIVATE ECONOMIC ZONES 14 PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ONE STOP SERVICES (OSS) Hassle-free Business in Economic Zone

IMPORT PERMIT TIN CERTIFICATE

EXPORT PERMIT VAT REGISTRATION

LOCAL SALE PERMIT TRADE LICENSE

LOCAL PURCHASE BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL PERMIT

SAMPLE PERMIT ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

SUB-CONTRACT FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE PERMIT

PERMISSION FOR CLEARANCE ON ELECTRICAL UTILITY CONNECTION WIRING PLAN CONNECTION

NOC FOR OFF-SHORE OSS CLEARANCE ON PLUMBING/ BANKING LICENSE WATER CONNECTION

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE BOILER REGISTRATION

FACTORY REGISTRATION SERVICE PROVIDER WITH DIFE

PERMISSION FOR INSTA- CERTIFICATE OF INCO- LLATION OF STP, WTP, CETP RPORATION /REGISTRATION

PERMISSION FOR INSTA- CAPTIVE POWER PLANT LLATION OF GENERATOR

NAME CLEARANCE WORK PERMIT

NoC FOR BANK LOAN

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