211205090618-7773annual Report 2019-2020

Annual Report
2019-20
ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 1

The Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes a vow to build Sonar Bangladesh
As dreamt by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
BEPZA is marching ahead successfully to build Sonar Bangladesh

As a proud partner in implementing the Vision 2021 & 2041
“This is a Journey
From Darkness to Light
From Captivity to Freedom
From Desolate to Hope.
I am Happy with my Bangladesh.”
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Editor’s Welcome
We are very happy to publish BEPZA Annual Report 2019-2020 as a consecutive

publication. We have been added an in-depth comprehensive overview of BEPZA, the
key moments and metrics of the fiscal year 2019-2020. All the related data compiled here
in easy way so that everybody can easily go through. We have tried to give a new shape
to make it an enjoyable manuscript rather than a traditional financial statement.
In terms of attracting investment, export earnings, product diversification and generation
of employment, BEPZA is one of the most successful organizations of the country. In the
period of present government 8 EPZs of BEPZA made excellent performance in those
fields. Moreover BEPZA is going to launch its biggest venture- the BEPZA Economic
Zone at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar located in the Southeast part of the
country, ushering an era of the further investment opportunities for the investors. BEPZA
is marching ahead to build economically prosperous Bangladesh. As a consequence, it
achieved a significant growth in investment, export & employment in last 12 years.
In the beginning of this report we highlighted BEPZA’s successful performance during
the present government period with attractive graphs. This report also bears the key
points that keeping ahead 8 EPZs as an investment hub without any hindrance. We tried
to exemplify our contributions to the national economy as well as FDI of the country.
Bangladesh EPZ Authority has also set trailblazing examples in different sectors like
socio-economic development, women empowerment, CSR as well as humanitarian
activities. We highlighted all those things in this book. In financial part of this report, we
have described this portion by using some graphs, tables so that the readers can easily
go through it.
This was really a huge task to coordinate all the matters in a small book. To accomplish
tough task we got wonderful support from Account & Finance, Investment Promotion and
Engineering Division of the Executive Office and from Zone Offices. We are thankful to
them for their nice cooperation to bring out this publication on time.
General Manager
Public Relations

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GOAL
Annual Performance Agreement (APA),
Vision 2021 & 2041, SDGs and
Digital Bangladesh and BEPZA
05-09 33-37
Message SYNERGY
The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Principal Wages & Benefits, Compliances, Skill
Secretary and Executive Chairman, BEPZA Development, Workplace Safety, WWA
Election and CSR
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11-24 38-77
Achievements EPZs in a Nutshell
Trailblazer of Investment, Success
EPZs in a Nutshell: Quick look on 8
Scenario, Investment Climate, Trade Key
EPZs and BEPZA Economic Zone with
Point, Types of Investment, Protection Net,
Cumulative Data, Top 10 & 5 Operating
Incentives Package, Economic Episode,
Industries, Highlighted Products as well as
Performance in 2019-20 FY, Cumulative
Country & Product wise units
Drive and Socio-economic Development
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25-28 78-96
Eco Balance in EPZs Financial Performance
Water Treatment Plant, Central Effluent Financial Analysis, Financial statements,
Treatment Plant, Solar Panels & Solar Balance Sheets, Financial Ratios, EBITDA
Streets Lights, Power Plant, Waste Heat Analysis, EBITDA Statement with other data
Recovery System, Tree Plantation and
Environment Lab

Sheikh Hasina
Leader who overcome all odds
to push Bangladesh success story
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Sheikh Hasina’s Vow To Build Sonar Bangladesh

10 Maugh 1427
24 January 2021
Message
I am happy to know that Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is going to
publish its Annual Report 2019-2020.
BEPZA, one of the entities under the Prime Minister’s office, has been playing a pivotal role in
materializing the dream of ‘Sonar Bangla’ as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman through facilitating trade, attracting investment and generating employment.
BEPZA has been performing well in the field of investment as well as export even in the time
of pandemic and I appreciate BEPZA’s endeavour to maintain worker’s safety and compliance
during this adverse time. Attracting more new investment, BEPZA turns the adverse situation
into strength. I am very glad to know that BEPZA contributed 19.27% to the total National Export
of Bangladesh in FY 2019-2020. Some 475 industries are operating with US$ 275.65 million
investment in EPZs and also exported goods worth US$ 6489.12 million during the financial
year 2019-2020. I appreciate that BEPZA has created new employment opportunity for 7169
Bangladeshi nationals during this crucial time.
BEPZA is the pioneer of investment-friendly custom bonded secured industrial enclave in
the country. All these successes of BEPZA created a trailblazing example which encouraged
my government to create 100 economic zones to attract both local & foreign entrepreneurs
under new strategy. We want to take our economy forward further and make the investment
atmosphere more attractive through these economic zones.
I do believe BEPZA Annual Report will depict an overall investment environment of
investment-friendly Bangladesh. I hope investors from home and abroad would come forward
to invest more here and enjoy the investment incentives offered by the Government.
I wish every success of BEPZA.
Joi Bangla, Joi Bangabandhu

May Bangladesh Live Forever
Sheikh Hasina
Management Chain
Board of Governors
Chaired by
The Honourable Prime Minister
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Executive Board
Headed by
The Executive Chairman
Member: Investment Promotion, Engineering, Finance
BEPZA
Lead by the Executive Chairman

Secretary (Administration)
General Manager : Investment Promotion, Enterprise Services, Public Relations,
Engineering, Maintenance, Security, Management Information System, Accounts and Audit
Export Processing
Zones
Operated by the General Manager

Chattogram EPZ Cumilla EPZ Adamjee EPZ Ishwardi EPZ
Dhaka EPZ Karnaphuli EPZ Mongla EPZ Uttara EPZ

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
Prime Minister’s Office
Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Message
It gives me immense pleasure to learn that Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority
(BEPZA) is going to publish its Annual Report 2019-2020.
Bangladesh has attained significant success in economic growth in comparison with many
other countries during the last few years. As a result of stable economic growth, Bangladesh has
graduated to the status of lower middle income country. We have set goal to be a middle-income
country by 2021 and developed nation by 2041. We are now in right track which is reflected in
our various successes.
BEPZA, a beacon of hope and interlocutor through which global business communities come
forward to make investment in Bangladesh. With active support of present Government, BEPZA
strives for adopting a market responsive zone management policy. It includes digitalization of day-
to-day activities, improvement of social and environmental compliances within the manufactory
units.
We know that, investment in Bangladesh has been taking a steep rise with sustained growth
from 2009 and policy regimes becoming more conducive. Since then, Bangladesh is becoming
a land of opportunity for convenient and innovative entrepreneurship, which is well-knit into the
economic base of Bangladesh. The Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes a vow to
fulfill the dream of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to build Sonar
Bangladesh. The Honourable Prime Minister wants to turn Bangladesh into a developed country
for which foreign investment is a significant component.
I am happy to know that BEPZA has attracted US$ 5.3 billion investment and exported
goods worth US$ 80.57 billion till June, 2020. Eight EPZs of BEPZA has been contributing
around 20% of the total national export for the last consecutive years. It has created employment
opportunities for more than 4,66,307 Bangladeshi nationals, which is playing an important role in
socio economic development of the country. Among the total workforce, 66% are women.
I am glad to be informed that BEPZA is playing an important role of industrialization in the
country and also has inspired others. I appreciate that besides attracting investment, it is speeding
up export, employment generation, transfer of technology and diversifying export items. BEPZA
is an icon of investment-friendly Bangladesh which creates confidence and reliability among
global investors.
I hope BEPZA will continue its efforts to achieve the desired goals.
I wish the organization all the best.

Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus

Executive Chairman
Message
Bangladesh is a promising country having potentials

to grow further and has one of the Asia’s most remarkable
and surprising success stories. The country has changed
the industrial history and made Bangladesh as unique
investment destination under the dynamic leadership of
the Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The country has
become South Asia’s one of the fastest growing economy
with averaged above 6% annual growth for nearly a decade.
We are on track to become a developing country in 2024
and moving to be a developed nation by 2041.
BEPZA, being the pioneer investment promotional
organization of the country, has been maintaining its
impeccable track record of growth and development over

the years. In attaining its primary objectives of investment promotion, export
enhancement, employment generation, technology transfer BEPZA has fared
exceptionally well. BEPZA is now recognized as a brand for its success,
reliability and progress to the global business community that has set some
trailblazing examples in terms of facilitating and operating of industrial enclaves
in the country paving the way to others.
BEPZA has established eight EPZs and few are also being contemplated.
Moreover, we are developing an economic zone which is nearly ready to
welcome new investors. The operational EPZs have already made a distinct
mark in the arena of the global businesspersons overcoming the challenges.
Geo-regional location, lucrative fiscal & non-fiscal incentives, less production
cost, most competitive young & energetic workforce, moderate infrastructures,
secured custom bonded enclave with an amicable Workers-Managements-
Owners Synergy have made business easier and profitable here. Automation
and green initiatives, one stop service and regulatory reforms turned BEPZA as
one of the hotspots of investment in the globe.
The EPZ enterprises are manufacturing world famous brand items with its
skilled enormous workforce. Simultaneously, besides Ready Made Garments
EPZs are the role model for producing diversified items and enhancing
country’s export basket in vivid colour. Two-thirds of total workforce of EPZs
are women—giving a renewed hope, strength and self-respect to countless
female workers who are making extraordinary contribution to their own lives in
particular and the nation in general. BEPZA is working as catalyst to tune the
total issue, associated to this sector, in the framework of international laws,
regulations and provisions.
In fulfilling the Dream of “Sonar Bangla” dreamt by Bangabandhu the
Bangladesh is marching ahead. BEPZA within its own perimeter upholding the
same dream and the mandate of the Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
- ‘Investment Friendly Bangladesh, Enhancement of Export with Product
Diversification & Women Empowerment’ and progressing ahead contributing
to the national economy through export earnings, employment generation, FDI
attraction and several others direct and indirect economic benefits.
It is high time to invest in the EPZs and BEPZA Economic Zone. We are
ready to make your investment worthwhile. BEPZA has a glorious success story
which built 40 years of trusted partnership with investors. So, I am welcoming
to the global business entrepreneurs to explore Bangladesh where BEPZA is
making sense of investing as Truly Paradise of Investment.
Major General Md Nazrul Islam, SPP, ndu, afwc, psc, G

To Become a Significant
Contributor for Economic
VISION Development of Bangladesh
Strengthen the economic base of Bangladesh through

Industrialization
Promotion of Investment
Boost up Export
MISSION Generation of Employment in the Export Processing Zones
Promotion of Local & Foreign Investment in EPZs

Better Services to the Investors
Boost up Export of EPZs
Enhancement of Employment Opportunities including
Workers’ Welfare in EPZs
OBJECTIVES Transfer of Technology & Skill Development

Achievements
Timeline
Trailblazer of Investment
Success Scenario
Investment Climate
Trade Key Point
Types of Investment
Protection Net
Incentives Package
Economic Episode
Performance in 2019-20 FY
Cumulative Drive
Socio-economic Development

TIMELINE
BEPZA was established under the BEPZA Act 1980 and
the Foreign Private Investment Act 1980.
Chattogram EPZ became operational,

Extension in 1997.
1983 Dhaka EPZ was established,

Extension in 1997.
1993
1993-2009
Six new EPZs were established
Mongla EPZ
1998
Cumilla EPZ
2000
2001 Ishwardi EPZ
2001
Uttara EPZ
2006
Adamjee EPZ
2006
2018 Karnaphuli EPZ
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Trusted Partnership
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BEPZA shines as a beacon of trust, reliability and confidence

to the investors of all over the globe. Eight fully operational
Export Processing Zones (EPZs) under BEPZA are governed
by an international standard management and efficiency.
Investors from 38 countries enjoy an environment of growth
and productivity which is emulated by global community.
BEPZA is playing a pivotal role in ushering Bangladesh to
its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2041.
At present 8 EPZs and the BEPZA Economic Zone run
under BEPZA and most of them were inaugurated by the
Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She established
EPZs created a Uttara, Ishwardi & Mongla EPZs of Northern & Southern
shining example region of the country which became the hub of producing
diversified items. These EPZs created a shining example of
of how a visionary
how a visionary decision can change the lifestyle of a region
decision can through socio-economic development. Moreover, three
change the lifestyle more EPZs to come in Jashore, Gaibandha and Patuakhali
of a region through district under the control of BEPZA which will also increase
the socio-economic activities of these regions.
socio-economic
The share of the FDI and export will rise significantly with
development. the operation of the new zones. Therefore, it is high time
for the investors to jump into the prosperity bandwagon
through investment and active involvement in the EPZs
and BEPZA Economic Zone. BEPZA welcomes all potential
entrepreneurs to utilize their foreign investments in the EPZs
and BEPZA Economic Zone because it is the right place to
gain optimum profit.

Success Scenario
In line with the Investment 5421.67

development
program taken by the
present government,
BEPZA achieved
remarkable progress 1509.14
in export, investment,
employment, foreign
exchange earnings,
transfer of technology Upto December-2008 Upto December-2020
and continuation to
national economy
during 2009-2020
period. By operating Export 83681.83
Employment
the EPZs with
highest efficiency,
437586
productivity and
innovation, BEPZA 17598.24
has already made the 203447
Bangladesh EPZs
attractive destinations Upto December Upto December
for investment to 2008 2020 Upto December Upto December
2008 2020
the foreign and local
investors.
Industry
467
279
Upto December Upto December

2008 2020

Investment Climate
BEPZA ensures peaceful production oriented

investment friendly atmosphere in the EPZs.
So, investors can conduct their business here
without any hindrance. BEPZA is working
to bring the BEPZA Economic Zone into
operation within the shortage possible time BEPZA Economic Zone
for the global investors. It will open the new
horizon of investment for the entrepreneurs. will open the new
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and global Horizon of Investment
trade war has brought some business for the entrepreneurs.
challenges for Bangladesh like the rest of
the world. But China, Japan and many other
countries reassess their investment strategies
and plan for relocating their factories.
Bangladesh as well as BEPZA has taken
several steps to attract more investment
through grab this opportunity.

Trade Key
Point
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): GSP
provides nonreciprocal, duty-free tariff treatment to
certain products imported into the USA from designated
Beneficiary Developing Countries (BDCs). Bangladesh
enjoys GSP status in 38 countries (27 EU member states,
UK, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Japan,
Turkey, Canada, Russia, Liechtenstein, and Belarus).
Bangladesh as a
Duty Free Access: Bangladesh as a Least Developed
Country (LDC) is enjoying duty free market access or Least Developed
reduced tariff rate facilities to export to various developed Country is
and developing countries in the world. This facility is enjoying duty free
enhanced and privileged by the membership of World
Trade Organization (WTO). market access
or reduced tariff
Free Trade Agreement: Under a Free Trade Agreement, rate facilities to
goods and services can be bought and sold across
international borders with little or no government tariffs, export to various
quotas, subsidies, or prohibitions to inhibit their exchange. developed and
The government has planned to frame a new guideline for developing
preferential and free trade agreements to get prepared for
the post graduation period. countries in the
world.
Offshore Banking Unit (OBU): An OBU is a bank’s shell
branch that conducts regular banking activities but in foreign
currency. OBUs play an important role to satisfy the banking
needs of the industries operating in the EPZs of the country
extending all sorts of credit facilities. At present, BEPZA has
permitted 35 Banks for setting up of OBUs.

Types of Investment
BEPZA has sanctioned 549
pe
industrial units in different 100% Foreign
EPZs of the country as on Ownership
June, 2020.
Ty 268
In Operation 475 Joint

Venture
Type
Between Foreign
and Bangladesh
Entrepreneurs
Under
Implementation 74 Type
59
100%
Bangladeshi
ownership
Total 549
148
Protection Net
Foreign investors are enjoying multiple protections in BEPZA. The
Foreign Private Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act secures all
foreign investment in Bangladesh.
U.S. International
Multilateral Investment Development
Guarantee Agency Finance Corporation
International Centre
for the Settlement of The World Intellectual
Investment Dispute Property Organization

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Incentiv
Fiscal • Import and Export on CM / CMP / CMT
• 7 years Tax holiday for Uttara, Ishwardi basis allowed
and Mongla EPZ; first 03 years 100% • Intra / inter zone Sub-contracting and
exemption, next 03 years 50% exemption transfer of goods allowed
and last 01 year (7th) 25% exemption • Sub-contracting with export oriented
• 5 years Tax holiday for Chattogram, Dhaka, industries inside and outside EPZ allowed
Cumilla, Adamjee and Karnaphuli EPZ; first • No UD (Utilization Declaration), IRC (Import
02 years 100% exemption, next 02 years Registration Certificate), ERC (Export
50% exemption and rest 01 year (5th) 25% Registration Certificate) required
exemption
• Duty free import of raw materials, machinery,
One Stop Facilities
equipment and construction materials
• BEPZA offers One Window Same Day
• Duty free export of finished goods
service through automation.
• Relief from double taxation
• As per “OSS (BEPZA) Rules, 2019” BEPZA
• Exemption from dividend tax for tax holiday has established OSS Centre in Executive
period Office & all EPZs
• Full repatriation of profit, capital and • Simplified Project Approval procedure
establishment
• Work Permits issued by BEPZA
• Import Permit, Export Permit, Sub-contract
Non-Fiscal Permission etc. issued by BEPZA within
• No ceiling on foreign and local investment the same day through Automation system
• 100% foreign ownership permissible • Customs clearance at the factory site
• Enjoys GSP benefits in EU countries, • Investors are required to deal only with
Japan, Australia, Canada BEPZA for Investment and all other
• Foreign currency loan from abroad under operational needs
Off-Shore Banking Unit (OBU) facilities
• Medium/long term external borrowing Support Services
facilities • Business- Bank, Courier, Post Office, C&F
• Non-Resident Foreign Currency Deposit Agent, Shipping Agent, MTO etc.
(NFCD) allowed for ‘A’ Type industries • Administrative- Customs Office, Police
• Operation of FC account by ‘B’ and ‘C’ Type Station, In-house Security, Fire Station, Public
industries allowed Transport, Medical Centre, Warehouse /
• 100% backward linkage raw materials, Godown, Dormitory, Day Care Centre etc.
accessories are allowed to sell for export • Others- Restaurant, Health Club, Investors
oriented industries inside and outside EPZs Club, Recreation Centre, School and College,
• 10% sale of finished products except Sports Complex, Exclusive Telephone
garments, defective finished goods and Exchange, Electricity Sub Station, Business
surplus raw materials to Domestic Tariff Centre, Anglers Club etc.
Area (DTA) is allowed

Economic Episode
Investment, Export and Employment are the
driving forces of a country’s economy and
EPZs of Bangladesh have great contribution
to these forces. The contribution of these
three forces are given below-
Investment
Since 2009-10 Fiscal Year to 2019-2020
Fiscal Year investment has increased
positively in BEPZA. This graph shows
cumulative investment of 8 EPZs.
5,289.87
Investments in M US$
5,014.23
4,680.85
4,341.25
3,998.78
3,594.42
3,188.07
2,785.49
2,456.95
2,117.69
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Export
74,089.23
The enterprises of EPZs have exported
66,575.12
significantly since 2009-10 FY to 2019-20
59,366.85
FY. The detail export figure of EPZs are-
52,817.48
46,141.16
40,027.68
Export in M US$
34,502.37
29,645.69
25,434.89
21,737.28
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Employment
BEPZA set an
example to create
employment largely. 2019-2020 466307
Absorption of
huge workforce in
2018-2019 521561
the export driven 2017-2018 502013
labour intensive 2016-2017 479181
manufacturing
sector of EPZs has 2015-2016 453652
accelerated the 2014-2015 420101
economic growth.
Employment
2013-2014 389017
pattern of EPZ in 2012-2013 374008
Bangladesh 2011-2012 340021
proves it.
2010-2011 306423
2009-2010 262757

Performance in 2019-20 FY
Investment This graph
shows
US$ 275.65 million investment
performance
88.5 of 8 EPZs
under BEPZA.
53.37
38.43
31.73
25.61
16.15 14.01
7.85
Chattogram EPZ Dhaka EPZ Mongla EPZ Cumilla EPZ

Uttara EPZ Ishwardi EPZ Adamjee EPZ Karnaphuli EPZ
Employment This graph

presents
New creation 7169 nos. employment data
of 8 EPZs.
1,920
1,415
1,132 1,173
878
436
215

Export
This graph US$ 6,489.12 million
depicts export 2,092.44
figure of 1,814.56
8 EPZs of FY
2019-2020
927.62
741.83
464.4
230.94 125.46
91.86
Chattogram EPZ Dhaka EPZ Mongla EPZ Cumilla EPZ

Uttara EPZ Ishwardi EPZ Adamjee EPZ Karnaphuli EPZ
National Contribution
Eight EPZs
consisting
2,307.27
acres of land,
from this tiny
area BEPZA
contributes
around a lot
to national
National Export National FDI export and to
Foreign Direct
Investment
33674.08 2370.45 (FDI).
Million US$
BEPZA has
contributed
19.27% to the
total National
6489.12 209.81 Export and
8.85% to the
National FDI in
FY 2019-2020.
National Export & FDI BEPZA’s Contribution

DEPZ MEPZ
CEPZ CumEPZ
Cumulative Drive
KEPZ UEPZ
AEPZ IEPZ
Unit (Nos) Export Investment Workforce

EPZ
Operation U / IMP (US$ m) (US$ m) (Number)
Chattogram 156 7 33,403.31 1772.07 1,75,878
Dhaka 98 9 28,796.53 1525.45 90,985
Cumilla 47 9 3382.41 385.02 31,649
Mongla 34 12 718.71 85.30 4,215
Uttara 24 4 1332.21 204.03 26,620
Ishwardi 20 13 958.38 152.80 12,673
Adamjee 51 14 5225.51 553.66 54,923
Karnaphuli 45 6 6761.57 611.54 69,364
Total 475 74 80,578.63 5,289.87 4,66,307

BEPZA set a
milestone in women
empowerment.
EPZs create new

business scope for
surroundings areas
& alleviated poverty.
Women in leading role
Socio Economic Development

EPZs are playing a significant role for socio-
economic development of Bangladesh.
One of the primary goals of establishing
EPZs in different parts of the country are to
generate jobs eradicated the poverty from
those regions.
EPZs also emphasized in the factors that
enhance empowerment of women which
supports the objectives of Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). BEPZA set a
milestone in women empowerment. A large
number of female workforces are working
in the EPZs which are around two-third of
Beginning scenario of Uttara EPZ
the total workforce.
Apart from generating direct employment,
the EPZs are creating indirect working
opportunities. Backward and forward
linkage industries are developed which
is directly contributing the economy of
the country. Moreover, new business
scope i.e. transportation, catering supply,
telecommunication, bank, insurance,
shipping agent, C&F agent, courier,
market, educational institutions, hospitals
and other business and service related
office has also been developing which is
directly contributing to the economy of
Bangladesh.
Uttara EPZ at present

Eco Balance in EPZs
Water Treatment Plant
Central Effluent Treatment Plant
Solar Panels & Solar Streets Lights
Power Plant
Waste Heat Recovery Unit
Tree Plantation
Environment Lab

Environmental pollution
has become a major global
concern due to rapid
growth of industrialization,
urbanization and modern
agricultural development. So,
EPZs are now very conscious
about climate change and
environment pollution.
BEPZA adopts international
environmental management
system standards and strictly
follows rules & regulations
on environment.
Green industrial view of EPZs
Water Treatment Plant

Water Treatment Plant (WTP)
facilitates the service for water
purification by removing the
different impurities in the raw
water. There are five Water
Treatment Plants under
BEPZA which are operating
in Adamjee, Karnaphuli,
Mongla, Ishwardi and Cumilla
EPZ. BEPZA with the help of
a service oriented industries
treats the saline water and
then supply fresh water to the
enterprises of EPZs.
WTP in Karnaphuli EPZ
There are five Water Treatment Plants under BEPZA which are
operating in Adamjee, Karnaphuli, Mongla, Ishwardi and Cumilla EPZ.

CETP in Dhaka EPZ
Central Effluent Treatment Plant

BEPZA has set up three Central Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs)
in Dhaka, Chattogram and Cumilla EPZ. These CETPs are treating
the liquid waste of the enterprises of those EPZs that are playing
an effective role for the environment protection of EPZs and its
surroundings. At the same time, 30 environmental counselors CETPs of 3 EPZs
are employed to monitor the effluent management of the EPZ are treating the
enterprises. CETP in Chattogram EPZ can treat 45,000 cubic liquid waste of
meters of liquid effluent per day that of Dhaka EPZ can treat 35,000
cubic meters every day. CETP in Cumilla EPZ fixed target to treat
the enterprises of
15,000 cubic meters effluent per day. those EPZs that
are playing an
Solar Panels and Solar Street Lights effective role for
Solar light as a green, clean and renewable energy has become the environment
a great alternative and a cost effective solution with the demand
protection of
of time. BEPZA has introduced solar street lights in Chattogram,
Mongla, Ishwardi and Dhaka EPZ to minimize the cost of electricity. EPZs and its
838 street poles have been set up with solar panel on the streets in surroundings.
these EPZs. Around 454 KW solar panels have also been installed
at different EPZs. BEPZA has taken initiative to install 575 nos solar
street lights in BEPZA Economic Zone, Mirsharai.

Power Plant
The Power Plants (PP) in the
EPZs are fulfilling the demand of
the enterprises for uninterrupted
production as well as contributing
to the national economy. Two
service oriented industries has set
up their power plants for producing
and supplying of 200 Megawatts
electricity to the enterprises in
three EPZs i.e. Chattogram,
Dhaka and Karnaphuli EPZs.
These companies are allowed
for supply and sale their surplus
power to the national power grid
after meeting the demand of the
EPZ enterprises.
Power Plant in Dhaka EPZ
Waste Heat Recovery Unit

A Waste Heat Recovery Unit (WHRU) is an energy 200 Megawatts Power Plants
recovery heat exchanger that transfers heat from
process outputs at high temperature to another part
of 3 EPZs are producing and
of the process for some purpose, usually increased supplying of electricity to the
efficiency. There are two independent power producer enterprises in three EPZs
units in Chattogram and Dhaka EPZ which generate
steam and supply to the enterprises of EPZs.
Tree Plantation
The EPZs of Bangladesh plants trees round the year
to create eco-friendly and green industrial enclave
as a part of ‘go green’ activities of BEPZA. A lot of
trees including woody, fruity and medicinal have been
planting in the EPZs for improving the air quality and
balancing natural environment.
Environment Lab
Bangladesh EPZ Authority has established
Environment Laboratories for testing of water, soil, air,
chemicals and other samples. BEPZA has operated two
environment laboratories named ‘Green Environmental
Laboratories’ at CEPZ and DEPZ to provide the highest
value and quality of environmental testing, quality of
drinking water, air, soil, hazardous materials etc. Environment Lab in Dhaka EPZ

GOAL
Annual Performance Agreement (APA)
Vision 2021 & 2041
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The government has taken an initiative to introduce PMO and BEPZA
a Performance Management System (PMS) in public have signed Annual
sector organizations in a bid to ensure institutional
transparency, accountability, proper utilization of
Performance
resources and enhance institutional efficiency. With the Agreement (APA) for
objective of introducing PMS across the Government the Fiscal Year 2020-21
it has been decided to have the Annual Performance
Agreements (APAs).
to ensure an efficient,
In this regard Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and accountable & dynamic
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority administrative system
(BEPZA) have signed Annual Performance Agreement through establishment
(APA) for the Fiscal Year 2020-21. This agreement
has been signed for the consecutive seventh time of good governance
to encourage the bodies under PMO to ensure an and to evaluate
efficient, accountable & dynamic administrative system the qualitative and
through establishment of good governance and to
evaluate the qualitative and quantitative activities of the quantitative activities
organizations. BEPZA sets 49 performance indicators of the organizations.
against 5 strategic objectives i.e. promotion of local &
foreign investment in the EPZs, better service to the
investors, boost up export of EPZs, enhancement
of employment & workers welfare and transfer of
technology & skill development with 3 mandatory
objectives of this fiscal year.

Investment
US $ 6 Billion
(Cumulative)
The forces of globalization and
technology are continuously
reshaping our economy. The impact
of information and communication
technology (ICT) are giving rise BEPZA’s Target Export
US $ 8.5
to a new type (knowledge based)
economy. Technology has had for Vision 2021 Billion
a crucial role in defining today’s (Per Year)
globalized market structure. In this
context, the Hon’ble Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina has given the first
step by declaring her vision towards
“Digital Bangladesh” and Vision 2021. Industries Employment
700 nos. 700,000
BEPZA is contributing a lot to achieve
Operational Persons
the Vision-2021 and also 2041 under
(Total) (Cumulative)
the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh is one of the promising countries

towards attaining Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) on action to end poverty, protect the
planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and
prosperity by 2030. To ensure SDGs in Bangladesh
by leaving no one behind in most possible short
time, a set of 39 indicators has been selected under
the instructions of SDG Working Committee of the
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). BEPZA as an iconic
organization under PMO is contributing a lot to
implement SDGs. It is tremendously contributing
in industrialization through attracting investment,
export enhancement, product diversification and
socio economic development of the country.

Under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina, Bangladesh is now an emerging country in the technology BEPZA has
world. The Hon’ble Prime Minister has set four pillars to build introduced digital
digital Bangladesh - developing human resources, connectivity, connectivity
encouragement in industrial sector and e-Governance. BEPZA
is moving forward through its overall activities to keep pace with across zones
Digital Bangladesh. and its executive
BEPZA has taken different initiatives to cope with the office for boosting
technological changes following the Fourth Industrial Revolution
efficiency and
(4IR). It has introduced digital connectivity across zones and
its executive office for boosting efficiency and accuracy. Video accuracy.
Conferencing system is used from time to time to communicate
with zone offices using high speed internet backbone through
LAN and WAN connectivity. In the onward steps of Digital
Bangladesh, entry & exit of vehicles in EPZs are controlled by
modern digitalized method. BEPZA has introduced 24-hours
surveillance system through 655 CCTV installed in the key
points of zone for ensuring more safety and security of the
zone. BEPZA officially started the e-filing system for ensuring
transparency and good governance.
IP-EP issue through online CCTV surveillance

SYNERGY
Wages & Benefits
Compliances
Skill Development
Workplace Safety
WWA Election
CSR

The core strength of EPZ is
Workers-Management-Owners
Synergy. Nearly half a million
energetic workforce of EPZs’ are
ensuring peaceful harmonious
working environment through
collaborative teamwork.
BEPZA is dedicated to improve
workers’ welfare, employment
opportunities and lifestyle.
The Authority always tries to
sustain a congenial working
atmosphere giving the highest
priority on workers’ rights &
welfares.
Cohesive teamwork & peaceful working environment in EPZs
Wages & Benefits

EPZs workers are more protected and facilitated as well as get more
benefits under existing EPZ laws, rules and regulations. In last ten
years, wages of the EPZ workers’ have been increased three times In terms of
under the direction of the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
including other facilities. Along with their wages, workers also enjoy Industrial
10% annual increment on basic, free medical, food and transport Relation
facilities. EPZ workers are also enjoying conveyance & night allowance, parameters,
house rent, maternity & overtime benefit, festival & attendance bonus,
provident fund, insurance and other benefits etc. enterprises
in EPZs have
Compliances
achieved
BEPZA has engaged Industrial Relations Crew, Social &
Environmental Counselors cum Inspector to oversee the social
moreover 94%
and environmental compliances. In terms of Industrial Relation compliance.
parameters, enterprises in EPZs have achieved moreover 94%
compliance. BEPZA has appointed 60 Social Counselors, 02
environmental specialists along with 30 Environment Counselors
for all EPZs to ensure both the social compliance issues and
environment compliance issues to mitigate the disputes of the
labours as well as ecological balance.
Skill Development
Skill development is an important factor for workers to face common
challenges and develop them to go forward. In this perspective
some enterprises of the EPZs have sent the local workers and
technicians for overseas training. This provides the trainee a scope
to be acquainted with latest technology. Through this training
process, technology transfer has been taking place.

Earthquake drill for EPZs Workers Skill development training for workers
Workplace Safety
Workplace safety is one of the most important
issues in industrial sector and BEPZA is very
conscious on it, especially in present Corona
Pandemic situation. The industries of the EPZs
ensure workers health protection maintaining a
safe working environment through disinfecting
the workers and the EPZs area. In addition,
to build awareness BEPZA has a strong fire
fighting team led by a ‘Fire Consultant’ in every
EPZ who arranges regular fire fighting drill as
well as training for the workers and staffs in
their respective enterprises. The enterprises
operating in the EPZs have to provide Building
Safety Certificates issued by government
enlisted concerned Technological Institutions. Workers observing fire prevention techniques
WWA Election
Workers in the EPZs have the right to form
Workers Welfare Association (WWA) and
the right of collective bargaining. According
to the section 119 (1) of Bangladesh
EPZ Labour Act 2019, the WWA of any
enterprise shall act as Collective Bargaining
Agent (CBA) for that industrial unit. It has
the right to negotiate directly with the
employer on wages, working hours and
other terms & conditions of employment.
The EPZ workers are enjoying their lawful
rights through the WWAs. Among the 475
operating enterprises in 8 EPZs, WWA
formed in 237 enterprises.
Workers actively participating in WWA election

Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR)
BEPZA ensures that the EPZ enterprises
fulfill their Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) to the workers of EPZs. The EPZ
enterprises ensure quality lifestyle for the
workers and their next generations through
facilitating them in various sectors.
Medical Centers
BEPZA established its own hospitals & medical centers in all
the EPZs for ensuring medical facilities to all. Moreover, 256
EPZ enterprises have set up their own special Medical Centers
to ensure the health and workplace safety. In addition, the EPZ
enterprises often arrange Eye Camp, Health Camp, Blood BEPZA has its
Donations program, Family Planning Campaign without any fee.
own hospitals &
medical centers
Day Care Centers
There are 181 Day Care Centers for the children of women
in all the EPZs
workers in the EPZ enterprises to ensure women workers’ for ensuring
welfare. The working mothers of these enterprises are now medical
stress-free as their children are staying close to their working
place. BEPZA is encouraging to set up more Day Care Centers
facilities to all.
for the other enterprises to facilitate the workers.
Educational Institutions
BEPZA has set up schools & colleges in all EPZs for the
betterment of the children of the employees working in BEPZA,
EPZ enterprises as well as workers of EPZs. BEPZA Public
School & Colleges are playing a significant role in the field of
education. BEPZA also provides subsidy to these schools &
colleges so that the children of the poor parents can afford the
cost of getting modern education from this institution. BEPZA
closely monitors these works to ensure the quality of education
in these institutions.
Sports & Cultural Activities
BEPZA as well as EPZs enterprises regularly arrange sports
& cultural programs for the recreation of the employees.
Enterprises organize cultural events for their workers
amusement. Employees of the enterprises and their family
members actively participate in the programs. BEPZA as
well as EPZs
Awareness Program during Covid-19 enterprises
BEPZA as well as EPZs enterprises encourage creating
encourage
awareness among the workers to maintain social distance in
workplace during the corona pandemic. BEPZA ensure health creating
protection and arrange hand washing and sanitizing system in awareness
the factory premises. Enterprises ensure that workers must wear
among the
musk while entering the EPZ as well as factory. A documentary
is made on safety awareness on Covid-19 and displayed in workers to
front of the EPZs Gate. Besides, BEPZA produce Documentary, maintain
Poster, and Festoon regarding safety awareness on different
health hygiene
issues and arrange training sessions on financial literacy for
improving the living standard of the workers as a regular basis. during Corona
Pandemic.

Chattogram Export Processing Zone
Established: 1983
Location: South Halishahar, Chattogram
3.10 kms from the Chittagong Sea Port
5.50 kms from the main Business Centre in
Chattogram
8.2 kms from Shah Amanat International
Airport, Chattogram

Zone Area
453.74 acres
Industrial Plots
501 Nos
Standard Factory Buildings

12 Nos (me )
asuring 91710.92 square meters
Industries
1 56 i n O p e n
ration; 07 under Implementatio
Utility Services:
• Water-Chittagong WASA and own supply network through treatment plant.
• Gas-Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Ltd.
• Power-Power generation by service oriented industryand back-up by PDB.

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US $ 1,772.07 Million US $ 33,403.31 Million

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1,75,878 Persons

Fishing Reel Factory
Top 10 Investors
Investment
Investors Name Country Ownership Product
(000 US$)
Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd. South Korea Foreign Garments 106,068.82
Premier 1888 Ltd. Canada Foreign Garments 88,475.17
Titas Sportswear Industries Ltd. South Korea Foreign Garments 78,703.45
Universal Jeans Limited Bangladesh Local Garments 76,666.93
United Power Generation &
Bangladesh Local Power Industry 67,930.93
Distribution Company Ltd.
Op-Seed Co. (BD) Ltd. Japan Foreign Electronics & Electrical goods 54,940.02
Pacific Jeans Ltd. Bangladesh Local Garments 52,470.79
Karnaphuli Sportswear Ind. Ltd. South Korea Foreign Garments 46,381.27
Regency Garments Ltd. U.S.A. Foreign Garments 43,986.77
Mamiya-OP (Bangladesh) Ltd. Japan Foreign Fishing Reel & Golf Equipment 43,382.24
Bicycle Factory
Electronics Factory

Dhaka Export Processing Zone
Established: 1993
Location: Savar, Dhaka
35 kms from Dhaka City Centre
25 kms from Hazrat Shahjalal
International Airport, Dhaka
304 kms from Chittagong Sea Port

Zone Area
366.22 acres
Industrial Plots
451 Nos

17 Nos (m )
easuring 113945.68 square meters
Industries
98 in Operat
ion; 09 under Implementation
Utility Services:
• Water-Own supply system.
• Gas-Titas Gas T&D Company Ltd.
• Power-Power generation by service oriented industry and also back-up by REB.

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US $ 1,525.45 Million US $ 28,796.53 Million

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90,985 Persons

Garments Factory
Top 10 Investors
Investment
Name Country Ownership Product
(000 US$)
YKK Bangladesh Pte Ltd. Japan Foreign Garment Accessories 232,434.05
South China Bleaching & Dyeing Hong Kong,
Foreign Textile 65,682.47
Factory Ltd. China
Paxar Bangladesh Ltd. U.S.A. Foreign Garment Accessories 50,073.83
Shasha Denim Ltd. Bangladesh Local Textile 49,897.38
United Power Generation &
Bangladesh Local Power Industry 46,537.03
Distribution Company Ltd
Goldtex Ltd. China Foreign Textile 43,181.09
EOS Textile Mills Limited Bangladesh Local Textile 42,912.38
Youngone Hi-Tech Sportswear Ind. Ltd South Korea Foreign Garments 39,249.02
Hop Yick (Bangladesh) Ltd. Br. Virgin. Is Foreign Garments 38,511.11
Mainetti Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. Netherland Foreign Garment Accessories 35,477.33
Cap Factory
Garments Accessories Factory

Mongla Export Processing Zone
Established: 1998
Mongla Port Area, Bagerhat
105 kms from Jashore Airport

210 kms from Dhaka via Maowa
via Maowa

Zone Area
302.97 acres
Industrial Plots
254 Nos

07 Nos (me )
Industries
34 in Operat
Utility Services:
• Water-Public Health Engineering Department and own supply
network through treatment plant
• Power-Own Sub-station with 11kv, 3 phase, 50 cycles/ sec.

Eye-caching View of Mongla EPZ
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US $ 85.30 Million US $ 718.71 Million

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Employment
4,215 Persons

Luggage Factory
Top 5 Investors
Investment
(000 US$)
Eastern Polymer Limited Bangladesh Local Garment Accessories 12,401.27
Hua Xin Industrial Co. Ltd. China Foreign Jute Products 10,579.19
HM Zipper (BD) Co. Ltd. China Foreign Garment Accessories 6,535.93
Hua Xiang Jute Products Co. Ltd. China Foreign Jute Products 5,679.63
Moonstar Polymer Export Ltd. Bangladesh Local Garments 5,135.63
Lighter Factory
Electronics Factory
Marble Factory
Cumilla Export Processing Zone
Established: 2000
Old Airport Area, Cumilla


Zone Area
267.46 acres
Industrial Plots
243 Nos

11 Nos (me )
Industries
47 in Operat
Utility Services:
• Water-Own supply system through treatment plant.
• Gas-Bakhrabad Gas System Ltd.
• Power-Own Sub-station with 11kv, 3 phase, 50 cycles/sec.

Front View of Cumilla EPZ
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US $ 385.02 Million US $ 3,382.41 Million

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31,649 Persons

Medal Factory
Top 10 Investors
Investment
(000 US$)
Xin Chang Shoes (BD) Limited Taiwan (China) Foreign Footwear & Leather goods 33,612.10
Taiwan (China) & Joint
Nassa Taipei Denims Ltd. Textile 29,411.24
Bangladesh Venture
Soorty Textiles (BD) Limited Pakistan Foreign Garments 28,359.69
Yogotex Fabrics Co. Ltd. Taiwan (China) Foreign Textile 26,179.97
Hong Kong
Brandix Casualwear Bangladesh Ltd. Foreign Knitting & Textile Product 22,012.56
(China)
Taiwan (China) Joint
Nassa Spinners Ltd. Knitting & Textile Product 22,011.49
And Bangladesh Venture
Weixing Industrial (Bangladesh) Co. Ltd. China Foreign Garment Accessories 20,976.31
Eastport Ltd. Ireland Foreign Garments 13,977.42
Tung Hing (Bangladesh) Manufactory
United Kingdom Foreign Miscellaneous 13,397.52
Limited
Eusebio Textile (Bangladesh) Ltd. Taiwan (China) Foreign Textile 11,643.21
Carpet Factory
Garments Factory

Uttara Export Processing Zone
Established: 2001
Shongalshi, Nilphamari
16 kms from Saidpur Airport
409 kms from Dhaka Airport
568 kms from Mongla Sea Port

Zone Area
213.66 acres
Industrial Plots
190 Nos

08 Nos (me )
asuring 72,878.00 square meters
Industries
24 in Operat
Utility Services:
• Water-Own supply system

Lucrative View of Uttara EPZ
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Employment
26,620 Persons

Coffin Factory
Top 5 Investors
Investment
(000 US$)
Sonic (Bangladesh) Ltd. China Foreign Toys 49,570.83
Evergreen Products Factory (BD) Ltd. China Foreign Hair Products 46,809.88
Mazen (Bangladesh) Industries Ltd. China Foreign Plastic goods 27,697.12
Ventura Leatherware MFY (BD) Ltd. China Foreign Footwear & Leather goods 25,545.54
Viyellatex Apparels Ltd. Bangladesh Local Garments 12,443.87
Leather Bag Factory
Wig Factory
Toys Factory

Ishwardi Export Processing Zone
Established: 2001
Pakshi, Pabna
10.60 kms from Ishwardi Airport

130 kms from Bangabandhu
(Jamuna) Bridge
220 kms from Dhaka, 280 kms
from Mongla Port
484 kms from Chittagong
Sea Port

Zone Area
308.97 acres
Industrial Plots
324 Nos

08 Nos (m )
easuring 64,576.00 square meters
Industries
20 in Operat
Utility Services:
• Water-Own supply system through treatment plant
• Gas-Paschimanchal Gas Company Limited.
• Power- Own Sub-station with 11kv, 3 phase, 50 cycles/sec.

Aerial View of Ishwardi EPZ
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US $ 152.80 Million US $ 958.38 Million

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12,673 Persons

Eco friendly RMG Factory
Top 5 Investors
Investment
(000 US$)
Marshal Island, Joint Electronics & Electrical
Rahimafrooz Globatt Limited 24,910.07
Bangladesh Venture goods
Vintage Denim Studio Limited Bangladesh Local Garments 23,763.70
Renaissance Barind Ltd. Bangladesh Local Garments 18,012.94
Nakano International Co. Limited Japan Foreign Garments 14,090.74
Towa Personal Protective Device
Japan Foreign Sports goods 13,963.09
Bangladesh Limited
Tent Factory
Garments Factory Wig Factory

Adamjee Export Processing Zone
Established: 2006
Siddirganj, Narayanganj

40 kms from Hazrat Shahjalal International
Airport, Dhaka

Zone Area
292.62 acres
Industrial Plots
273 Nos

07Nos (me )
asuring 83,847.13 square meters
Industries
51 in Operat
Utility Services:
• Water-Own supply system through treatment plant.
• Gas-Titas Gas T&D Company Ltd.

Scenic View of Adamjee EPZ
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Employment
54,923 Persons

Organic-Photoreceptor Drum Factory
Top 10 Investors
Investment
(000 US$)
Kwun Tong Apparels Ltd. Br. Virgin. Is Foreign Garments 66,284.70
Hong Kong
Epic Garments Mfg. Co. Ltd Foreign Garments 45,828.36
(China)
Romania and Joint
Universal Menswear Ltd. Garments 36,478.69
Bangladesh Venture
Mauritius and Joint
Ananta Apparels Ltd. Garments 24,147.50
Bangladesh Venture
Yunusco (BD) Ltd. Bangladesh Local Garments 21,935.85
Singapore and Joint
Ananta Huaxiang Limited Knitting & Textile Product 20,844.00
Bangladesh Venture
Scandex Knitwear Limited (Unit-2) Bangladesh Local Knitting & Textile Product 20,622.50
Checkpoint Systems Bangladesh Ltd. Canada Foreign Garment Accessories 19,086.39
Remi Holding Ltd. Bangladesh Local Knitting & Textile Product 18,764.19
South Korea and Joint
Neo Bangla Limited Chemical & Fertilizer 17,880.11
Bangladesh Venture
Suit Factory
Car Seat Trim Cover Factory

Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone
Established: 2006
North Patenga, Chattogram

10 kms from main City Centre of
Chattogram
9 kms from Shah Amanat
International Airport,
Chattogram

Zone Area
209.04 acres
Industrial Plots
258 Nos

05 Nos (m )
easuring 56,633.06 square meters
Industries
45 in Operat
Utility Services:
• Water-Own supply through treatment plant.
• Gas-Bakhrabad Gas System Limited.

Top View of Karnaphuli EPZ
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69,364 Persons

Electronics & Electrical Goods Factory
Top 10 Investors
Investment
(000 US$)
Kenpark Bangladesh Apparel (Pvt.) Hong Kong,
Foreign Garments 103,274.93
Limited China
Hong Kong
Bangladesh Pou Hung Industrial Ltd. (China), Taiwan Foreign Footwear & leather goods 53,220.42
(China)
Xin Chang Shoes (BD) Limited Taiwan, China Foreign Footwear & leather goods 37,139.68
Trendex Furniture Industry Co. Ltd. Taiwan, China Foreign Furniture 32,834.86
Eusebio Sporting(Bangladesh) Co. Ltd. Taiwan, China Foreign Garments 28,001.98
Naturub Accessories Bangladesh
Sri Lanka Foreign Garments Accessories 21,799.91
(Pvt.) Ltd.
HKD Outdoor Innovations Limited South Korea Foreign Tent 21,382.37
Park (Bangladesh) Company Ltd. South Korea Foreign Garments 20,419.04
Mas Intimates Bangladesh (Pvt) Ltd. Sri Lanka Foreign Knitting & Textile Product 19,684.20
Ventura (Bangladesh) Limited Bangladesh Local Garments 19,282.29
Shoe Factory Furniture Factory

BEPZA Economic Zone
Your Next Investment Destination
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN)
Mirsharai, Chattogram
65 KM from Chittagong sea Port, Chattogram

77 KM from Shah Amanat International
Airport, Chattogram,
70 KM from Chattogram EPZ

First Phase Ready
for Investment
US $ 4.5 Billion
Investment
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Electricity Gas Water

Readily electricity Supply Gas supply Karnaphuli Own water supply
by National Grid Line plus
Gas Distribution Company network
own power generation in future.

Attractive Facilities
to Investors
3600 sqm
(Approximately) size
of serviceable
Industrial Plots
45 Nos. of 6 storied Dedicated 10

Standard Factory storied residential
Building having facility, Hotel,
each floor 3100 sqm Investors’ Club for
valued investors
Utilities like Sufficient water

electricity, water, 2000 single
supply with modern accommodation
gas & effluent dedicated
network are for
Eco-friendly rain foreigners
available water harvesting
system
Power hub with roof

Dedicated Fire
1000 single top solar system, Custom Bond station, Industrial
accommodation Incinerator, Water facility with police as well as
for female Treatment plant, One Stop Service BEPZA Security
executive Central Effluent
Forces
Treatment Plant
Dream View of BEPZA Economic Zone

Products
of EPZs
EPZ enterprises produce
world famous brand products.
Traditional products are
manufacturing in EPZs which
enhancing export basket of
Bangladesh. Simultaneously
EPZs are the role model for
producing diversified goods.
The government is trying to
expand export market by
diversified products. BEPZA
has all the opportunities to
produce diversified items as
well as RMG.

Country wise Enterprise
(Up to June, 2020)
Country Enterprise Investment Employment

(Nos.) (US$ M) (Nos.)
Bangladesh 150 1,341.28 101,453
S. Korea 73 870.36 83,298
China 50 361.79 43,846
Japan 31 516.62 15,633
Hong Kong, China 27 426.65 39,125
Taiwan, China 26 339.90 24,375
India 24 153.49 21,763
United Kingdom 20 216.62 28,581
U.S.A. 13 186.14 17,326
Canada 6 144.14 7,832
Malaysia 6 123.32 5,170
Sri-lanka 6 171.12 19,906
Germany 5 37.11 3,328
Netherland 5 50.87 6,048
Pakistan 5 33.48 4,092
Singapore 4 41.16 3,231
Br. Virgin. Is 3 112.05 18,712
Indonesia 3 14.00 2,073
Denmark 2 8.04 1,377
Spain 2 4.83 257
U. A. E. 2 1.21 695
Belgium 1 11.48 398
Cayman Island 1 18.66 1,141
France 1 10.10 94
Ireland 1 13.98 1,791
Italy 1 12.75 39
Malta 1 6.59 11
Marshal Island 1 21.92 495
Mauritius 1 3.38 4,110
Romania 1 18.16 4,431
Turkey 1 1.58 71
Ukraine 1 6.96 683
Australia 1 3.11 75
St. Kitts Nev -- 9.77 --
Thailand -- 0.23 -
Oman -- 0 --
Sweden -- 0 --
Total 475 5,289.87 466,307

Product Wise Enterprise
(Up to June, 2020)
Product Enterprise Investment Employment

(Nos.) (US$ M) (Nos.)
Garments 138 2,185.51 298,818
Garment Accessories 92 682.28 16,619
Textile 36 687.05 24,836
Footwear & Leather goods 28 308.96 34,175
Knitting & other Textile pdt. 28 316.90 21,508
Electronics & Electrical goods 20 169.36 3,901
Tent 14 143.10 16,454
Plastic goods 13 80.07 3,651
Metal Products 9 39.21 1,286
Terrytowel 9 28.34 2,085
Chemical & Fertilizer 8 34.95 727
Agro Poducts 8 4.01 32
Service Oriented Industries 7 47.53 977
Caps 6 70.37 6,446
Furniture 4 43.52 1,568
Paper Products 3 4.71 144
Power Industry 2 132.78 187
Toys 2 50.91 4,064
Sports goods 2 10.04 1,185
Ropes 2 9.44 516
Yarn 2 9.30 102
Luggage 2 2.10 698
Fishing Reel & Golf Equipment 1 43.38 737
Miscellaneous 39 187.54 20,739
Total 475 5,289.87 466,307

Financial
Performance
Financial Analysis
1.1 Brief description financial

management
The eight EPZs of BEPZA are managed
as separate operational units and each
EPZ deals directly with its clients, issues
the rental bills and monitors its payment.
BEPZA´s accounting system and
financial statements clearly separate
both income and costs from the EPZs
and it provides ample information for an
in-depth financial analysis. Each EPZ
has a general manager responsible for
the site´s performance, income, costs
and maintenance.
BEPZA´s income is collected primarily
through the EPZs who have their own
accounting department and manage
their clients. Bills are issued monthly for
SFB rental and service charges, for land
on a quarterly basis. Official payment
period for the accounts receivables is
15 days. All expenses related to the
site´s operation and maintenance is paid
directly by the EPZ.
The EPZs annual financial results are
then transferred to the BEPZA executive
office that prepares audited financial
statements. Besides an annual transfer
to the National Exchequer, BEPZA is
allowed to build up its own financial
reserves reflected in its equity.

1.2 Financial statements
1.2.1 Income and Expenditure Statements
Summaries of the combined income and expenditure statements and balance sheets at zone
level are depicted below. Note these financial statements combine both BEPZA executive
office and the eight EPZs in operation. Detailed information is included in Annex-1.
BEPZA’s audited financial statements show that the entity is revenue generating going
concern with annual net income 1,805.57 Million BDT (2020) in spite of the entity is service
oriented. The following observation assists in these figures interpretation.
• International experiences in public entities in other countries (both in the region and
elsewhere) suggest that the opportunity cost-of-capitals employed in land values are
not accommodated in a public entity’s income and expenditure statement. This builds on
the assumption that the land pertains to the government and not the entity.
• BEPZA depreciates its assets using actual values (albeit these values do not reflect
market prices) which demonstrates a high level of business acumen. This is even more
advanced than public entities’ financial statement in many other countries. Of salient
importance are BEPZA’s two income sources and their relative importance to its financial
value creation: (1) Rental income from land and SFB; and (2) other income including
service charges for utilities, bank interest, and income from shops etc.
Annex 1 Financial Statements
Table 1.1 : Income and Expenditure Statements BEPZA 2017-2020. BDT TK

2017 2018 2019 2020
A. Income
Rental Income 1,879,337,426 2,165,074,680 2,271,006,176 2,354,478,293
Land 726,811,877 771,600,459 799,642,836 828,941,971
SFB 1,146,403,997 1,386,789,708 1,464,606,934 1,517,529,415
Shopping Centre 6,121,552 6,684,513 6,756,405 8,006,907
Other Income 2,730,664,326 3,148,896,217 3,416,164,519 3,283,341,866
Income from Utility 906,819,497 1,003,770,079 1,059,573,617 1,061,271,769
Bank interest 1,024,010,624 1,215,991,937 1,218,527,347 1,128,151,747
Income from Water supply 645,197,613 614,649,560 651,618,490 531,605,511
Miscellaneous 154,636,592 314,484,640 486,445,065 562,312,839
TOTAL INCOME 4,610,001,752 5,313,970,897 5,687,170,695 5,637,820,159

B. Costs
Administrative Expenses 1,727,646,930 1,613,923,011 1,586,093,745 1,659,062,656
Depreciation 1,400,740,691 1,490,685,918 1,873,769,372 1,571,325,654
TOTAL COSTS 3,128,387,621 3,104,608,929 3,459,863,117 3,230,388,310
C. Operating Income / before Tax 1,481,614,130 2,209,361,968 2,227,307,578 2,407,431,849
Taxes 552,340,492 556,826,894 601,857,962

370,403,533
D Net Income / after Tax 1,111,210,598 1,657,021,476 1,670,480,683 1,805,573,887

Table 1.2 : Income and Expenditure Statements BEPZA 2017-2020. USD $
2017 2018 2019 2020
A. Income
Rental Income 24,094,070 27,063,434 27,035,788 27,699,745
Land 9,318,101 9,645,006 9,519,558 9,752,258
SFB 14,697,487 17,334,871 17,435,797 17,853,287
Shopping Centre 78,481 83,556 80,433 94,199
Other Income 35,008,517 39,361,203 40,668,625 38,627,515
Income from Utility 11,625,891 12,547,126 12,613,972 12,485,550
Bank interest 13,128,341 15,199,899 14,506,278 13,272,373
Income from Water supply 8,271,764 7,683,119 7,757,363 6,254,182
Miscellaneous 1,982,520 3,931,058 5,791,012 6,615,445
TOTAL INCOME 59,102,587 66,424,636 67,704,413 66,327,296
B. Costs
Administrative Expenses 22,149,320 20,174,038 18,882,068 19,518,384
Depreciation 17,958,214 18,633,574 22,306,778 18,486,184
TOTAL COSTS 40,107,534 38,807,612 41,188,846 38,004,568
C. Operating Income / Pre tax 18,995,053 27,617,025 26,515,566 28,322,728

Taxes 4,748,763 6,904,256 6,628,891 7,080,682
D Net Income / after tax 14,246,290 20,712,768 19,886,675 21,242,045
These income streams’ percentage contribution is depicted in the figure below. The sale of
utilities (water, electricity, gas) to the private sector and bank interest (on surplus cash flow
position) are as important as rental income.
About half of BEPZA’s income is generated with the rent of land and SFB. The other half is
derived from other income sources as depicted in the next figure. In general, BEPZA buys
the utilities from water and electricity companies and sells it through to the private companies
with a 10% Income from utility. In Dhaka and Chittagong EPZ, it generates its own electricity
and sells it through to the firms operating in their respective EPZs.
BEPZA has also established private electricity generation and Central Effluent Treatment
Plants (CETP), Chittagong EPZ and Dhaka EPZ are clearly forerunners in this development.
Dhaka EPZ is operating a CETP from 2010. It is build operates as a service oriented industry
with a revenue sharing agreement.

Chattogram EPZ has selected a local private operator to build, operate and own a CETP,
once again with a revenue sharing agreement. In the coming years, it might be interesting
to monitor how much financial value accrues to BEPZA and whether this could provide an
opportunity for more as a Service Oriented Industry within BEPZA. The figure below provides
an analysis of BEPZA’s Income and Expenditure account with the next figure depicting the
net income (after tax) 2017-2020.
59 59 59
54
46
41 41 41
2017 2018 2019 2020
RENTAL INCOME OTHER INCOME Figure in %
2017 2018 2019 2020
1.2.2 Balance Sheets

We continue BEPZA’s financial analysis with its balance sheet, presented below. The
following explanatory notes assist in its interpretation.
• Fixed assets represent book value (i.e. purchase price minus accumulated depreciation)
using converted historical prices into actual prices, and include land values, building and
equipment.
• Although assets values given appear to be low, BEPZA’s valuation is congruent with
Bangladeshi accounting principles.
• Depreciation has been applied following reducing balance method at the rates varying
from 10%-30% as per Income Tax rules.
• Long term liabilities are included interest free loans from the Government with a 10
years’ maturity period.

Table 2.1 : Consolidated Balance Sheet BEPZA 2017-2020. BDT TK
2017 2018 2019 2020
A. ASSETS
Fixed Assets 7,666,154,641 9,645,144,048 9,844,270,898 8,931,478,950

Current Assets 20,126,211,447 19,664,640,612 21,200,765,558 24,067,287,590
TOTAL ASSETS 27,792,366,088 29,309,784,660 31,045,036,456 32,998,766,540
B. LIABILITIES
Long term liabilities 5,976,534,609 5,721,181,609 5,466,225,609 5,217,189,610

Current Liabilities 3,190,635,673 3,626,855,131 3,869,276,290 5,727,342,459
Equity 18,625,195,806 19,961,747,920 21,709,534,557 22,054,234,471
TOTAL LIABILITIES 27,792,366,088 29,309,784,660 31,045,036,456 32,998,766,540
Table 2.2 : Consolidated Balance Sheet BEPZA 2017-2020. USD $

2017 2018 2019 2020
A. ASSETS
Fixed Assets 98,284,034 120,564,301 117,193,701 105,076,223

Current Assets 258,028,352 245,808,008 252,390,066 283,144,560
TOTAL ASSETS 356,312,386 366,372,308 369,583,767 388,220,783
B. LIABILITIES
Long term liabilities 76,622,239 71,514,770 65,074,114 61,378,701

Current Liabilities 40,905,586 45,335,689 46,062,812 67,380,499
Equity 238,784,561 249,521,849 258,446,839 259,461,582
TOTAL LIABILITIES 356,312,386 366,372,308 369,583,767 388,220,783
BEPZA has a solid solvability position comparing its equity with total capital employed (total
assets). Although the fixed assets’ value appears to be low, and does not fully reflect actual
market values of land, the financial statements are prepared by a chartered accountant and
are congruent with Bangladeshi accounting principles.

1.3 Financial Ratios
It is of note that the value of the fixed assets influence the calculation of the financial ratios.
Given that we believe that these values are lower than market values suggest, also the
following financial ratios could be distorted. We recognize that the accounting principles
used strongly influence balance sheets values and financial ratios. However, this is the case
all over the world both in private and public entities.
BEPZA’s financial statements are now used to calculate various financial ratios that allow
to evaluate BEPZA’s profitability and financial soundness as a going-concern. But first it
is important to identify the sector’ economics as this influences the interpretation of the
financial ratios. Typically, an EPZ can be characterized by:
• A relatively high level of fixed assets is needed to offer first class services to international
investors. This implies that occupancy levels (percentage of plots rented out) is of critical
importance to its financial feasibility. Small variations in occupancy rates have a strong
impact on net profit.
• Total income in comparison to total capital employed is low given its high level investments
required to get the EPZ on stream.
• Profit margins tend to be high as the bulk of operating expenditures is off-loaded to
private investors. OPEX levels tend to be low in comparison with income levels. In turn,
this results in relatively high operating profits or EBITDA (Earnings before Interest Taxes
Depreciation Amortisation).
• Land ownership of the EPZ and its inclusion in its balance sheets influences the
calculation of Return on Investment/Equity. Based on international experiences it can
be assumed that land values are seldom included in public entities’ balance sheets as
it belongs to the government. However, BEPZA does include its land values in its fixed
assets albeit not at real market values as it is calculated in the next Chapter.
Before presenting BEPZA´s financial ratios. Let us explain them briefly in the table below.
Table 3.1: Explanation financial ratios
Return on investment Net income as a % of total capital employed. Low risks infrastructural projects
typical generate 2-10% ROI. EPZs should generate higher ROI given its explicit
ROI link with the private sector.
Return on Equity Net income as a % of equity employed. This is linked to the project’s financing
structure, If equity is low (more loans) then financial gearing comes into play. It
ROE should exceed ROI.
Profit margin Net income as % of total income. Given that management and operation costs for
the sites are limited, this % should be high.
Asset turnover Total income divided by total assets. EPZs typically have high investment values
and this ratio will be low. Range: 0-1
Debt to Value Total debt as % of total capital employed. Typically public entities have low
gearing ratios and low long term liabilities.
Accounts receivables Payment term in days. Depends on invoicing and payment policy of the entity

Table 4.1: BEPZA’s financial ratios 2017-2020
Ratios Units 2017 2018 2019 2020
Return on Investment % 4 6 6 5.47
Return on Equity % 6 8 8 8
Profit Margin % 24 31 29 32
Asset Turnover # 0.17 0.19 0.18 .19
Debt to Value # 0.33 0.32 0.39 .33
Accounts Receivables Days 29 32 33 36
1.4 EBITDA Analysis

EBITDA is a valuable measurement of an entity’s value creation ability and is pivotal in
any cash flow analysis, e.g. Internal Rate of Return (IRR) or Net Present Values (NPV)
calculations. Total EBITDA and for each EPZ separately is depicted in the figure below.
Details are included in Annex 2.
Chattogram,Dhaka, Mongla, Ishwardi, Comilla, Uttara, Karnaphuli, Adamjee and head-
quarter were the main contributors to BEPZA’s EBITDA.
Figure 3: EBITDA total and per EPZ 2017-2020
Total
BEPZA EZ
Adamjee
karnaphuli
uttara EBITDA 2020
Cumilla EBITDA 2019
Ishwardi EBITDA 2018
Mongla EBITDA 2017
Chattogram
Dhaka
Executive Office
(500) - 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500

Figure 4: Contribution EPZ to EBITDA 2020- %
Executive Office Dhaka Chattogram Mongla Ishwardi
1 12
11 30
8
20
4
9
3
2
Cumilla Uttara Karnaphuli Adamjee BEPZA EZ
Focusing on EBITDA up to year end 30 June 2020 only can now transform each EPZ’s
contribution into percentages relating it to BEPZA’s total EBITDA. This provides with an
incisive insight in the percentage contribution of each EPZ. In line with the figure above, it
can be seen that Dhaka EPZ contributes 30% to total EBITDA, Chittagong 20%, Head office
12%, Adamjee 11%, Cumilla 9%, Karnaphuli 8%, Uttara 4%, Ishwardi 3%, Mongla 2% and
BEPZA EZ 0% contribute to BEPZA’s cash flows though.
1.5 Observations
The information provided is based on the analysis of BEPZA’s audited financial statements
2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017. The accounting principles used determine to a great extent the
actual values depicted in the balance sheets. It is believed that fixed assets’ market values
are higher than the ones depicted in the balance sheet and have included the calculations at
a later stage in this report. However, the financial statements were approved by a chartered
accountant and congruent with Bangladeshi accounting principles.
We believe that BEPZA’s fixed assets values derived from the balance sheets do not entirely
reflect actual market prices and this is particularly the case for land. This undervaluation of
its fixed assets influences the calculation of various financial ratios (e.g. ROI, ROE) which in
reality are likely to be lower than calculated.
The eight EPZs are managed as separate business units and each EPZ is responsible for
both its own income and expenses. Amalgamated accounts are managed by head-quarter.
BEPZA’s audited financial statements show that the entity is a profit making going concern
with annual net profits 1,805.57 Million BDT (2020).
Of salient importance are BEPZA’s two income sources and their relative importance to its
financial value creation. i.e.: (1) Rental income from land and SFB; and (2) other income
including service charges for utilities, bank interest, and income from shops.

BANGLADESH EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY
HOUSE NO.# 19/D, ROAD NO.# 6 , DHANMONDI R/A,DHAKA-1205
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2020
Amount in Taka
Notes
2020 2019
Source of fund :
Interest free government loan 4 2,576,100,677 2,825,136,677
Project aid 1,168,990 1,168,990
Government grant against cyclon damage 20,000,000 20,000,000
Government loan 5 293,340,866 293,340,865
KEPZ/AEPZ development fund 1,605,448,899 1,605,448,899
Reserve fund & other reserve 6 589,107,323 1,879,685,108
Refurbishment project 721,130,178 721,130,178
Retained earnings 7 21,465,127,148 19,829,849,449
Total source of fund 27,271,424,081 27,175,760,166
Application of fund :
A. Non-current assets :
Property, plant & equipment 8 8,931,478,950 9,844,270,898
B. Current assets : 24,067,287,590 21,200,765,558

Work-in-progress 9 1,993,426,523 1,634,465,025
Accounts receivable 10 1,868,449,080 1,236,308,208
Advances, deposits & pre-payments 11 18,558,533,691 17,124,512,870
Cash & cash equivalents 12 1,646,878,296 1,205,479,455
C. Current liabilities : 5,727,342,459 3,869,276,290

Liabilities for expenses 13 73,567,847 123,851,928
Liabilities for other finance 14 5,051,916,650 3,188,597,468
Provision for taxation 17 601,857,962 556,826,894
D. Net current assets ( B-C ) 18,339,945,131 17,331,489,268

Net assets ( A+D ) 27,271,424,081 27,175,760,166
Chief Accounts & Finance Officer Member of Finance

Signed in terms of our report of even date annexed.
Dated; Dhaka S. F. Ahmed & Co.

Chartered Accountants

BANGLADESH EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY
HOUSE NO.# 19/D, ROAD NO.# 6 , DHANMONDI R/A,DHAKA-1205
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020
Amount in Taka
Notes
2020 2019
A. Income :
Rental income: 2,354,478,293 2,271,006,176
Land 828,941,971 799,642,836
Building 1,517,529,415 1,464,606,934
Bay shopping centre 8,006,907 6,756,405
Utilities 1,061,271,769 1,059,573,617

Bank interest 1,128,151,747 1,218,527,347
Income from water supply 531,605,511 651,618,490
Others income 562,312,839 486,445,065
Total income 15 5,637,820,159 5,687,170,695
B. Expenditure:
Administrative expenses 16 1,659,062,656 1,586,093,745
Depreciation 8 1,571,325,654 1,873,769,372
Total expenditure 3,230,388,310 3,459,863,117
Excess of income over expenditure (A-B) 2,407,431,849 2,227,307,578
Provision for taxation 17 601,857,962 556,826,894
Net income after tax for the year 1,805,573,887 1,670,480,683
Chief Accounts & Finance Officer Member Finance
Signed in terms of our report of even date annexed.
Dated; Dhaka S. F. Ahmed & Co.

Chartered Accountants

Annex 2 EBITDA Statement
Table - 1 : EPZs Breakdown of Income 2020- BDT, USD and Percentage
Breakdown of Income 2020 ending 30th June
BD TK
Dhaka Chattogram Mongla Ishwardi Cumilla Uttara Karnaphuli Adamjee
Income BEPZA BEPZA EZ Total
EPZ EPZ EPZ EPZ EPZ EPZ EPZ EPZ
Rental Income 4,030,517 500,735,136 476,216,055 124,155,814 158,181,355 349,051,188 145,684,821 277,165,901 319,257,507 2354478293
Service Charge 356,085,379 322,992,248 8,364,807 26,025,761 93,527,008 45,983,643 102,689,187 105,603,737 1061271768
Water Supply - 464852959 00000 18204463 14642042 33645283 31224429 -80655000 49691335 - 531605511
Misc. 1,096,737,700 7478322 12382507 1056161 966258 2521489 1985079 3417177 1607052 0000 1128151747
(17,810,272) 68646900 207899547 18607620 16869357 34370226 26881856 119310825 87354574 182207 562312839
Total 1,082,957,945 1,397,798,696 1,019,490,357 170,388,865 216,684,773 513,115,194 251,759,828 421,928,090 563,514,205 182,207 5,637,820,159
$ USD
Rental Income 47418 5891002 5602542 1460657 1860957 4106485 1713939 3260775 3755971 0 27699745
Service Charge 0 4189240 3799909 98409 306185 1100318 540984 1208108 1242397 0 12485550
Water Supply 0 5468858 0 214170 172259 395827 367346 (948882) 584604 0 6254182
Misc. 12902796 87980 145677 12425 11368 29665 23354 40202 18906 0 13272373
Total 12950214 15637080 9548127 1785662 2350770 5632294 2645623 3560203 5601878 0 59711851
% Percentage
Rental Income 0 38 59 82 79 73 65 92 67 0 46
Service Charge 0 27 40 6 13 20 20 34 22 0 21
Water Supply 0 35 0 12 7 7 14 (27) 10 0 10
Misc. 100 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 22
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 100

Table - 2 : Breakdown of Administrative Expenses 2020- BDT, USD and Percentage
Breakdown of administrative expenses (excluding depreciation cost) 2020 ending 30th June
BD TK
Dhaka Chattogram Mongla Ishwardi Cumilla Uttara Karnaphuli Adamjee BEPZA
Expenses BEPZA Total
EPZ EPZ EPZ EPZ EPZ EPZ EPZ EPZ EZ
Salaries & Allow 182744072 133655337 117021964 51536817 60214598 61433014 56579964 68037755 84020306 11150511 826394338
Welfare & benefit 129262072 15212285 14525923 7241497 7857264 8148415 6498967 8340101 10110912 1156987 208354423
Rent, rates, taxes,
Expenses 262097788 9131121 10561280 4402695 4208587 4788217 4514241 6152990 5970676 3731067 315558662
Contingencies 8844101 8633560 9866908 1065158 1914970 3358568 416529 562900 2692125 306497 37661316
Repair & Main 18704096 30073946 62846198 18566977 22066122 65035656 9017984 8466085 11287930 166284 246231278
Other Office exp 18759221 855480 1616004 415442 1175922 391381 694619 552512 338493 63565 24862639
Total 620411350 197561729 216438277 83228586 97437463 143155251 77722304 92112343 114420442 16574911 1659062656
$ USD
Salaries & Allow 2149930 1572416 1376729 606315 708407 722741 665647 800444 988474 131182 9722286
Welfare & benefit 1615776 178968 170893 85194 92438 95864 76458 98119 118952 13612 2451229
Rent, rates, taxes &
Expenses 3276222 107425 124250 51796 49513 56332 53109 72388 70243 43895 3712455
Contingencies 110551 101571 116081 12531 22529 39513 4900 6622 31672 3606 443074
Repair & Main 233801 353811 739367 218435 259601 765125 106094 99601 132799 1956 2896839
Other Office exp 234490 10064 19012 4888 13834 4604 8172 6500 3982 748 292502
Total 7620771 2324256 2546333 979160 1146323 1684179 914380 1083675 1346123 194999 19518384
% Percentage
Salaries & Allow 28 68 54 62 62 43 73 74 73 67 50

Welfare & benefit 21 8 7 9 8 6 8 9 9 7 13
Rent, rates, taxes 43 5 5 5 4 3 6 7 5 23 19
Contingencies 1 4 5 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2
Repair & Main 3 15 29 22 23 45 12 9 10 1 15
Other Office exp 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

BD TK
Income BEPZA Total
Rental Income 3,608,168 493,858,336 471,279,405 105,010,723 128,155,713 326,854,388 144,146,516 257,875,921 340,217,006 - 2,271 ,006,176
Service
Charge - 347,995,275 336,624,724 6,322,890 27,208,890 87,782,331 46,488,459 105,687,869 101,463,179 - 1,059,573,617
Water Supply - 569,992,288 12,870,148 23,130,525 36,957,903 28,029,612 -79976680 60,614,694 - 651,618,490
Misc. 1,194,280,141 50,581,933 272,391,409 12,447,716 27,827,545 39,164,008 25,530,790 30,933,968 51,642,467 172,435 1,704,972,412
Total 1197888309 1462427832 1080295538 136651477 206322674 490758631 244195376 314521077 553937347 172435 5,687,170,695
$ USD
Income BEPZA Total
Rental Income 42,954 5,879,266 5,610,469 1,250,128 1,525,663 3,891,124 1,716,030 3,069,951 4,050,202 - 27035787.81
Service
Charge - 4,142,801 4,007,437 75,273 323,915 1,045,028 553,434 1,258,189 1,207,895 - 12,613,972
Water Supply - 6,785,622 153,216 275,363 439,975 333,686 -952103 721,604 - 7,757,363
Misc. 14,217,621 602,166 3,242,755 148,187 331,280 466,238 303,938 368,262 614,791 2,053 20,297,291
Total 14260575 17409855 12860661 1626803 2456222 5842365 2907088 3744299 6594492 2053 67,704,413
% Percentage
Income BEPZA Total
Rental Income 0 34 44 77 62 67 59 82 61 0 40
Service
Charge 0 24 31 5 13 18 19 34 18 0 19
Water Supply 0 39 0 9 11 8 11 -25 11 0 11
Misc. 100 3 25 9 13 8 10 10 9 100 30
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

BD TK
Salaries & Allow 169338254 126861545 112901400 48426398 62179886 54765271 50989078 63016514 82628713 5467045 776574104
Welfare & benefit 134128456 15328959 14614777 5717737 8395050 7796028 6263949 7840963 8789437 520918 209396274
Rent, rates, taxes,
Expenses 274468563 8893710 11800292 5282921 4174468 4824194 5404360 5862625 5103036 3342612 329156781
Contingencies 37513521 8964799 4994654 988906 1769465 1785183 551949 692976 1579181 491486 59332120
Repair & Main 24584555 47841535 21121125 12217733 4772895 27530329 10230536 24756726 15441924 478262 188975620
Other Office exp 16010662 1186815 450697 880000 153264 1031016 381033 1029971 1509561 25827 22658846
Total 656044011 209077363 165882945 73513695 81445028 97732021 73820905 103199775 115051852 10326150 1586093745
$ USD
Salaries & Allow 2015932 1510256 1344064 576505 740237 651968 607013 750197 983675 65084 9244930
Welfare & benefit 1596767 182488 173985 68068 99941 92810 74571 93345 104636 6201 2492813
Expenses 3267483 105878 140480 62892 49696 57431 64338 69793 60750 39793 3918533
Contingencies 446590 106724 59460 11773 21065 21252 6571 8250 18800 5851 706335
Repair & Main 292673 569542 251442 145449 56820 327742 121792 294723 183832 5694 2249710
Other Office exp 190603 14129 5365 10476 1825 12274 4536 12262 17971 307 269748
2015932 1510256 1344064 576505 740237 651968 607013 750197 983675 65084 9244930
Total 7810048 2489016 1974797 875163 969584 1163476 878820 1228569 1369665 122930 18882068
% Percentage
Salaries & Allow 26 61 68 66 76 56 69 61 72 53 49

Welfare & benefit 20 7 9 8 10 8 8 8 8 5 13
Rent, rates, taxes 42 4 7 7 5 5 7 6 4 32 21
Contingencies 6 4 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 5 4
Repair & Main 4 23 13 17 6 28 14 24 13 5 12
Other Office exp 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

BD TK
Income BEPZA Total
Rental Income 4890093 490751009 509613666 59118729 105154465 306747016 118058099 253666830 317074774 - 2165074680
Service
Charge - 294694830 379532156 4801646 23082082 80134332 40068391 87676153 93780488 - 1003770079
Water Supply - 482467464 00000 10416105 38773937 30463560 20204826 -3970513 36294181 - 614649560
Misc. 1156995068 64889153 174665234 4864048 8493305 42518348 17277186 15287589 45476688 9959 1530476578
Total 1161885161 1332802456 1063811056 79200528 175503789 459863256 195608502 352660059 492626131 9959 5313970897
$ USD
Income BEPZA Total
Salaries &
Allow 2051281 1558946 1359878 532657 753367 675679 561030 759297 1012997 9717 9274850
Welfare &
benefit 2265935 188568 178315 62613 97815 102094 68710 91951 108409 388 3164800
Rent, rates,
taxes &
Expenses 3351960 100928 127784 58667 51480 52583 82328 71633 67489 39019 4003871
Contingencies 372244 72671 48661 5859 6836 17244 6166 9279 5408 41081 585448
Repair & Main 269967 363490 451836 143973 155162 217477 118659 1069184 90769 223 2880739
Other Office
exp 166899 16206 16451 7426 15577 9172 9764 8874 13850 111 264330
Total 8478286 2300809 2182925 811195 1080236 1074249 846657 2010219 1298922 90539 20174038
Salaries &
Allow 24 68 62 66 70 63 66 38 78 11 46
Welfare &
benefit 27 8 8 8 9 10 8 5 8 0 16
Rent, rates,
taxes 40 4 6 7 5 5 10 4 5 43 20
Contingencies 4 3 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 45 3
Repair &
Main 3 16 21 18 14 20 14 53 7 0 14
Other Office
exp 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

BD TK
Salaries & Allow 164102469 124715671 108790209 42612566 60269391 54054315 44882428 60743772 81039797 777348 741987966
Welfare & benefit 181274828 15085460 14265224 5009055 7825192 8167480 5496823 7356118 8672729 31077 253183986
Rent, rates, taxes,
Expenses 268156803 8074265 10222737 4693336 4118367 4206659 6586262 5730646 5399097 3121500 320309672
Contingencies 29779524 5813695 3892850 468718 546859 1379533 493263 742318 432603 3286500 46835863
Repair & Main 21597372 29079181 36146885 11517830 12412954 17398152 9492692 85534729 7261492 17815 230459102
Other Office exp 13351922 1296460 1316098 594112 1246144 733759 781128 709911 1108038 8850 21146422
Total 678262919 184064731 174634003 64895617 86418907 85939898 67732596 160817494 103913756 7243090 1613923011
$ USD
Salaries & Allow 2051281 1558946 1359878 532657 753367 675679 561030 759297 1012997 9717 9274850
Welfare & benefit 2265935 188568 178315 62613 97815 102094 68710 91951 108409 388 3164800
Expenses 3351960 100928 127784 58667 51480 52583 82328 71633 67489 39019 4003871
Contingencies 372244 72671 48661 5859 6836 17244 6166 9279 5408 41081 585448
Repair & Main 269967 363490 451836 143973 155162 217477 118659 1069184 90769 223 2880739
Other Office exp 166899 16206 16451 7426 15577 9172 9764 8874 13850 111 264330
Total 8478286 2300809 2182925 811195 1080236 1074249 846657 2010219 1298922 90539 20174038
% Percentage
Salaries & Allow 24 68 62 66 70 63 66 38 78 11 46

Welfare & benefit 27 8 8 8 9 10 8 5 8 0 16
Rent, rates, taxes 40 4 6 7 5 5 10 4 5 43 20
Contingencies 4 3 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 45 3
Repair & Main 3 16 21 18 14 20 14 53 7 0 14
Other Office exp 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

TK BDT
Income BEPZA Total
Rental Income 3673842 457959774 492611095 45640552 87265337 229663442 64211290 233626588 264685506 1879337426
Service Charge - 332382389 302239451 2652782 20792959 67098358 29993778 70844408 80815372 906819497
Water Supply - 452680504 - 9217633 32046975 31962555 17266746 71672560 30350642 645197613
Misc. 981353631 20186104 88856641 4338185 5346876 13513420 4919979 15956425 44175953 1178647216
Total 985027474 1263208771 883707187 61849152 145452146 342237776 116391793 392099981 420027473 4610001752
$ USD
Income BEPZA Total
Rental Income 47101 5871279 6315527 585135 1118786 2944403 823222 2995213 3393404 24094070
Service Charge 0 4261313 3874865 34010 266576 860235 384536 908262 1036095 11625891
Water Supply 0 5803596 0 118175 410859 409776 221369 918879 389111 8271764
Misc. 12581457 258796 1139188 55618 68550 173249 63077 204570 566358 15110862
Total 12628557 16194984 11329579 792938 1864771 4387664 1492202 5026923 5384968 59102587
% Percentage
Income BEPZA Total
Rental Income 0 36 56 74 60 67 55 60 63 41
Service Charge 0 26 34 4 14 20 26 18 19 20
Water Supply 0 36 0 15 22 9 15 18 7 14
Misc. 100 2 10 7 4 4 4 4 11 26
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

TK BDT
Salaries & Allow 156521942 111793961 98467701 36299819 54966766 50918757 41510784 56589765 77630168 684699662
Welfare & benefit 326646043 15591252 13602609 4434150 7649330 7355664 5231037 7396397 9040162 396946644
Rent, rates, taxes,
246408414 8133929 10031525 4907112 4215399 3885520 6188300 5187975 4761413 293719586
Expenses
Contingencies 8538080 6957691 3111098 320496 284161 1103714 317508 305321 1557150 22495219
Repair & Main 25179275 54724766 87265657 16039727 26330837 35768514 16445122 19432193 28240312 309426402
Other Office exp 12513330 1627730 1629372 431756 640130 708204 1008207 883755 916932 20359416
Total 775807085 198829328 214107962 62433060 94086623 99740373 70700957 89795406 122146136 1727646930
$ USD
Salaries & Allow 2006692 1433256 1262406 465382 704702 652805 532190 725510 995259 8778201
Welfare & benefit 4187770 199888 174392 56848 98068 94303 67065 94826 115900 5089060
3159082 104281 128609 62912 54044 49814 79337 66513 61044 3765636
Expenses
Contingencies 109463 89201 39886 4109 3643 14150 4071 3914 19963 288400
Repair & Main 322811 701600 1118790 205638 337575 458571 210835 249131 362055 3967005
Other Office exp 160427 20868 20889 5535 8207 9080 12926 11330 11756 261018
Total 9946245 2549094 2744974 800424 1206239 1278723 906423 1151223 1565976 22149320
% Percentage
Salaries & Allow 20 56 46 58 58 51 59 63 64 40

Welfare & benefit 42 8 6 7 8 7 7 8 7 23
Rent,rates, taxes 32 4 5 8 4 4 9 6 4 17
Contingencies 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1
Repair & Main 3 28 41 26 28 36 23 22 23 18
Other Office exp 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Acronyms and abbreviations
1US$ = 85.00 Bangladesh Taka (BDT)
1BDT = 0.0117 US$
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

1 acre = 0.404 hectare
1 ha = 10,000 m2
ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS AND INITIALS
BICF Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund
BEPZA Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority
CAPEX Capital Expenditures
EBITDA Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization
EPZ Export Processing Zone
IFC International Financing Cooperation
IRR Internal Rate of Return
M2 Square meter
M3 Cubic meter
OPEX Operating Expenditures
PPP Public Private Partnership
ROE Return on Equity
ROI Return on Investment
SFB Standard Factory Building
TFP Total Factor Productivity
YEAR Ended on 30 June

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Prime Minister’s Office
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority
BEPZA Complex, House # 19/D, Road#6, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
Phone : 880-2-9670530, 9675489, 9675410, 9672969, 9614332, 9613461
PABX: 9613467, 9613459, Fax: 880-2-9661849, 9673020, 9665545
E-mail : info@bepza.gov.bd, chairman@bepza.gov.bd
member.ip@bepza.gov.bd, gm.pr@bepza.gov.bd, gm.ip@bepzagov.bd
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ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 1

BEPZA is marching ahead successfully to build Sonar Bangladesh

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

We are very happy to publish BEPZA Annual Report 2019-2020 as a consecutive

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Joi Bangla, Joi Bangabandhu

Lead by the Executive Chairman

Operated by the General Manager

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Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus

Bangladesh is a promising country having potentials

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Major General Md Nazrul Islam, SPP, ndu, afwc, psc, G

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Strengthen the economic base of Bangladesh through

Promotion of Local & Foreign Investment in EPZs

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Chattogram EPZ became operational,

1983 Dhaka EPZ was established,

2001 Ishwardi EPZ

The Hon’ble Prime Minister

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BEPZA shines as a beacon of trust, reliability and confidence

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In line with the Investment 5421.67

Upto December Upto December

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BEPZA ensures peaceful production oriented

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In Operation 475 Joint

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Chattogram EPZ Dhaka EPZ Mongla EPZ Cumilla EPZ

Employment This graph

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Chattogram EPZ Dhaka EPZ Mongla EPZ Cumilla EPZ

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Unit (Nos) Export Investment Workforce

Chattogram 156 7 33,403.31 1772.07 1,75,878

Dhaka 98 9 28,796.53 1525.45 90,985

Cumilla 47 9 3382.41 385.02 31,649

Mongla 34 12 718.71 85.30 4,215

Uttara 24 4 1332.21 204.03 26,620

Ishwardi 20 13 958.38 152.80 12,673

Adamjee 51 14 5225.51 553.66 54,923

Karnaphuli 45 6 6761.57 611.54 69,364

Total 475 74 80,578.63 5,289.87 4,66,307

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EPZs create new

Women in leading role

Socio Economic Development