Chittagong Export Processing Zone
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Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), also known as Chittagong EPZ, is the first and one of the eight export processing zones in Bangladesh located at South Halishahar in Chittagong.[1] It was established in 1983.[2] In 2010, CEPZ was ranked third in the best cost-competitiveness category and fourth as the best economic potential in the global ranking in a survey among the world's 700 economic zones carried out by FDi magazine.[3] Up to 2022-23, the EPZ has received cumulative investment of US$2.04 billion[4] and have generated cumulative exports of US$40.5bn.[5]
Facilities
[edit]Chittagong Export Processing Zine has been established on a area of 453 acres with 501 industrial plots having average plot size of about 2000 sq.m. [6] The zone has water supply by a service oriented treatment plan of Chattogram WASA, gas supply by Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited and power supply from a service oriented power plant run by PDB through own sub-station.[7] The current tariff for renting per sq.m. of plot in this EPZ is US$2.50.[6]
Gallery
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chittagong Export Processing Zone". BEPZA. Archived from the original on 29 December 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ Rahman, S M Mahfuzur (2012). "Export Processing Zone". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Ctg EPZ ranks 4th in global ranking". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Year Wise Investment". BEPZA. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Year Wise Export". BEPZA. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ a b "Chattogram EPZ Profile Info". BEPZA. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Utility Services". BEPZA. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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