BMW | Mercedes Benz | Will Assemble Cars in Bangladesh

BMW and Mercedes Benz cars will manufacture or assemble in Bangladesh. The Finance Minister of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh AHM Mustafa Kamal said that Germany has proposed to assemble BMW and Mercedes Benz cars in Bangladesh. Both of the companies already assemble cars in Thailand through a progressive production system. Now they want to start the same assembling in Bangladesh.

They will make some spare parts of BMW and Mercedes Benz here in Bangladesh and some spare parts will bring from overseas. Later cars will be assembled here. The company representatives will meet the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina regarding this issue and after discussion, next steps will be taken. On 10 September 2019, a visiting German business delegation, led by the German ambassador Peter Fahrenholtz, expressed their interest during a meeting with the Finance minister at his Sher-E-Bangla city office.

The finance minister said it was a very good proposal for development of the country. Because if these companies start car assembling or manufacturing here then we don't have to import expensive cars from abroad anymore. Another very good suggestion is that they have promised that they will assist us in ensuring that our GSP benefits are not terminated.

A high-level business delegation from Germany is currently staying in Dhaka for a five-day visit to explore the potential of trade and commerce in Bangladesh. The Finance Minister also said that our relations with Germany are very well known. They have been investing in our country for a long time. Right now they are proposing us that they want to use our jute industry in a big way which is one of our major export earnings.

And inside all the car manufacturer companies in Germany, there are many uses for jute. As with most cars in Germany, jute is used in almost all. The German Asia-Pacific Business Association along with the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry arranged the visit to the German business delegation. The team comprises of business representatives involved in the textile, furniture, shipping, eco-technology, banking and tourism sectors etc.

Mercedes-Benz is a German global automobile marquee and a division of Daimler AG. The brand is well known around the world for luxury vehicles, buses, coaches, and trucks. The headquarters of Mercedes-Benz is located in Stuttgart, Germany. In 2018, Mercedes-Benz was the biggest selling premium vehicle brand in the world, having sold 2.31 million passenger cars.

BMW - Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly referred to as BMW is a German multinational company which produces automobiles and motorcycles. The headquarters of BMW is in Munich, Germany. The company produces motor vehicles in Germany, Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Mexico etc. In 2015, BMW was the world's twelfth largest producer of motor vehicles, with 2,279,503 vehicles produced.

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Bangladesh enters into Russian Economic Block

Bangladesh is going to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Russia-lead Eurasian Economic Commission. The agreement is called "Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Economic Commission and the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh". Support activities in 18 sectors including agriculture, industry, services, energy and communication will continue, opportunities for labor export will be created in Russia.

This agreement memorandum will be signed on May 31 in Moscow's capital of Russia. This compromise memorandum speaks of mutual assistance in 18 sectors. These are: trade facilities, economic growth and macroeconomic review, strategic policy, customs policies and procedures, assistance for removal of sanitary and phyto-sanitary for vegetable export, financial market, communication, energy policy, agricultural industry, competitive policy, industry, intellectual property, trade Investments in the services sector, consumer rights protection, entrepreneur development, information and technology, government procurement processes, and negotiated labor export and other economic sectors.

Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Shafiqul Islam said, the invitation has been invited by the Russian Commission for the MOU. To this end, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi will leave Dhaka on 30 May for Moscow. Commerce Ministry officials said that this MoU will play an active role in the expansion of economic, trade and investment with the European Commission.

In addition to identifying potential new sectors, as well as the barriers to mutual investment and expansion of trade, it will also play a role in removing the obstacles. Apart from this, the labor migration sector will be included in the support sector, due to the opportunities for export of labor in the respective countries from Bangladesh.

The Memorandum of Understanding will be effective in accordance with international law and customs including the World Trade Organization, on the basis of equality, transparency, trustworthiness and mutual respect. According to sources, the Economic Commission, lead by the Russian Federation, is interested in building close relations with Bangladesh in trade and economic sectors.

Apart from Russia, the other members of the commission are Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. During the previous government, the commission proposed a MoU agreement with Bangladesh on commercial and economic cooperation. Government policymakers view this proposal as very positive.

It is learned that the EUC has drafted the draft of the MoU to make Bangladesh a trade partner and sent it to the Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow. When the proposed draft from the Embassy was sent to the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave positive comments in this regard and sent it to Economic Relations Division (ERD) for further process. After taking opinions from the various ministries concerned about the ERD, the draft was sent to the Ministry of Commerce to finalize the Memorandum of Commencement.

Commerce Ministry officials said our efforts were continuing to get the duty and quota-free market access in Russia. Now, in the present reality, it is not possible to get this facility alone in the country. Rather, if the MoU is done with the Russian Commission of the five countries, including Russia, it will be helpful in getting duty and quota-free market access for Bangladeshi products in the respective countries.

For this reason, a decision has been taken to offer MoU to EUC Trade and Economic Cooperation. There is huge potential for Bangladeshi products in the Russian market. Export products from Bangladesh have increased in the last five years Apart from the readymade garments in Russia, there are opportunities to export jute, frozen shrimp and potatoes. However, due to the phyto-sanitary problem, the export of potato has stopped in the country.

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Economic Zones in Bangladesh are Ready for Investment

The economy of Bangladesh is growing rapidly from the past ten years. The government has set a target of export US$ 400 billion of goods by establishing 100 economic zones by 2030 across the country to accelerate and sustain the economic development. Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) is working to achieve this goal. Already 10 to 14 economic zones are being prepared for investment.

Till now, ten economic zones have been completed and are ready for investment, see the below list:

• Abdul Monem Economic Zone Gazaria, Munshiganj
• Aman Economic Zone
• Bay Economic Zone in Gazipur
• City Economic Zone
• Karnaphuli Dry Dock Economic Zone in Chattogram
• Kishoreganj economic zone
• Meghna Economic Zone in Narayanganj
• Meghna Industrial Economy Zone
• Mongla Economic Zone in Bagerhat
• Sreehatta Economic Zone in Moulvibazar

BEZA Executive Chairman said, "Not only 10, but 14 economic zones are now ready for investment." He also said that most of the 10 economic zones mentioned in the update report are in private sector. Apart from these, few industries in the Mongla and in Mirsarai EZ are being built. Moulvibazar and Feni EZ are ready to invest. Overall, fourteen economic zones are ready for investment. BEZA is currently working to prepare 28 economic zones across the country.

Abdul Monem Economic Zone Gazaria, Munshiganj:

Abdul Monem Economic Zone (AMEZ), an economic zone of the private sector, has been built on 142 acres of land in Gazaria, Munshiganj (East side of Daudkandi Meghna-Gomti Bridge). In January 2017 the zone has obtained the final license and investing 10 Crore 20 Lac 30 Thousand US dollars. Honda Japan has already started Motorcycles manufacturing through investment in Abdul Monem Economic Zone. This project is moving forward in a beautiful environment with the assistance of the BEZA. There is electricity, well communication system, gas will connect soon. If the gas-power service is confirmed, investment in this zone will increase further.

Aman Economic Zone in Sonargaon:

Aman Economic Zone has been established on 83 acres of land in Boiddar Bazar area of ​​Sonargaon upazila under Narayanganj. So far 32 Crore 64 lac US$ have been invested in this zone including development costs. The factories type located here includes cement factories, packaging and ship building yard. Now implementation of food processing projects along with cement, packaging and ship building is in progress. If the gas is available then many more investment projects will be started.

Bay Economic Zone in Gazipur:

Bay Economy Zone Limited is a subsidiary of the famous Bay Group in the country. Total land area of this zone is 65 acres and located in Gazipur Sadar Upazila beside the Gazipur-Chandra highway. It got the final license on April 2017. In addition to development costs, total amount of investment in this zone is 8 crore 88 lac and 60 thousand US$. Toy manufacturing factory Meigo (Bangladesh) Limited is China's direct investment in this economic zone. Products produced in this factory are now being exporting.

City Economic Zone in Rupganj:

City Economic Zone Limited, a subsidiary of City Group. It is located on 81.88 acres of land beside the Shitalakkhya River in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj which is just two kilometers away from Dhaka-Sylhet Highway. So far the investment in this economic zone has reach 67 crore 50 thousand US$.

Karnaphuli Dry Dock Economic Zone in Chattogram:

Karnafuli Dry Dock Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Limited, the first specialized economic zone in the country to build and maintain ships. It obtains the final license in February 2019. In Anowara, Chattogram this zone is being built. This Dry Dock Economic Zone will have one lac capacity deadweight tonnage (DWT) power. The project is expected to attract huge foreign investment, including the development of sea-going ship repairs and construction industries. If it is implemented, it will be possible to earn foreign currency of $ 120 million a year.

Kishoreganj Economic Zone:

BEZA authority awarded the license to Kishoreganj Economic Zone Ltd (KEZ), a concern of Nitol Niloy Group on February, 2019. KEZ received approval as the ninth private economic zone in the country. Total land area for this zone will be 91.63 acres, located in Pakundia upazila near the Bhairab - Kishoreganj Highway. The KEZ is expected to create job opportunity for 15,000 people within the first five years of operation. The Nitol Niloy Group will set up heavy automobile industry in this zone. Besides, a steel manufacturing plant is likely to set up by an Indian group.

Meghna Economic Zone in Narayanganj:

Meghna Economic Zone has grown in 68 acres of land near Meghna ghat of Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj. Although it was proposed to be in total 245 acres of land. So far the investment in this economic zone has been 93 crore 76 lac 10 thousand US$. At present, there are 10 approved industrial units including paper and pulp industries, chemical plants, pulse and flour mill.

Meghna Industrial Economic Zone:

The Meghna Industrial Economy Zone is another zone established by the Meghna Group in Sonargaon of Narayanganj district. Total land area for this zone is about 76 acres and already 29 Crore 90 lac US$ has been invested. There will be employment opportunity for 7,000 people in this zone. In the meantime, production of beverage, steel, cement, paper bags etc has been started here.

Mongla Economic Zone in Bagerhat:

Mongla Economic Zone has been established on 205 acres of land near Mongla seaport and Mongla EPZ in Mongla upazila under Bagerhat district. Power Pack Economic Zone Private Limited, a subsidiary of Sikder Group, is responsible for the development and management of this zone. BEZA has already completed the construction of roads, bridges, water supply lines, power sub-stations and administrative buildings which costs at least BDT 50 crore. Development work of some link roads inside the zone has been started.

Sreehatta Economic Zone in Moulvibazar:

Another economic zone prepared for investment is the Shreehatta Economic Zone with a total 352 acres of land in Sherpur, Moulvibazar Sadar upazila. Sylhet is located on the east of the zone, Habiganj is on the west, Sunamganj is on the north and Moulvibazar district on the south. In this economic zone, six industrial establishments have been allotted 231 acres of land. They have planned to invest around US$ 1.4 billion in this zone.

Even though some zones are ready for investment but physical infrastructure development in some areas has not yet been fully established. However, electricity connections were found and it should remain uninterrupted. Gas availability must be confirmed in the zones. Some old industrial areas have been converted to economic zones.

The economic zones which are in fact ready for investment, where all facilities like gas, electricity, infrastructure, communication etc must be ensure with priorities. If these economic zones can be fully activated, it will be possible to attract more investment which will help to achieve the goals of Bangladesh.

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Export Products from Bangladesh is Increasing

After independence, the first generation of industrialists helped in the development of small and medium industries in Bangladesh. Now the second generation entrepreneur group has been working to develop heavy industries in the country. Heavy industries are the main wheel to start journey towards a developed nation, now Bangladesh is walking in the same path. But there are big challenges in the big industry. If the investors do not get proper government support and necessary infrastructural and other facilities, the industrial sector is affected. The government will have to ensure necessary assistance for big industrial development.

For a decade of independence, the country's industrial sector rely on few small-scale industries, such as Jute, Paper mills, Sugar mills, Handloom factories, and cottage industries etc. The jute mill or paper industry was all under government control. Now, almost all of these sectors are moving ahead to private companies. Bashundhara Group has established Asia's largest paper factory in the country. The Paper Mills of this group are exporting paper goods abroad after meet the domestic demand. Private entrepreneurs are also in the process of refining sugar. They are now seeking to export the refined sugar abroad.

According to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data:

• Total export earnings in the 2008-09 fiscal years were 15.5 billion US dollars. Of this, the RMG industries contributed 12 billion dollars. Only 3 billion dollars came from other sectors.

• After a decade now, the export income of the other sectors, except for the garment, has doubled. The export earnings in RMG sector exceeded 30 billion dollars in fiscal year 2017-18. Export revenue from other sectors was 6 billion dollars which is more than BDT 50,000 Crores.

• The number of products exported was 27 by 2008-2008 fiscal years. The engineering quotas mentioned only two types of products, bicycles and iron chains.

• After one decade, the number of exports products of the company has doubled in the financial year 2017-18. Renewed engineering products include Iron Steel, Copper wire, Stainless steel wire and other engineering materials.

• Slowly new products are being added to the export sector. Alongside the garment industry, light engineering, medicine, footwear, paper, cement and software industries are contributing to the increase in export earnings. Diversification in the export sector is increasing.

• A decade ago, there was no information on Paper and Cement export in the EPB list. These two products have emerged as the export target for the EPB. In the last fiscal year, the export of paper and paper based products has increased to 75 million US dollars.

• Export revenue of cement is about 13 million dollars. Bangladesh is now self-contained in the production of cement. The country is now producing 30 million tons of cement per year and the production capacity is 60 million tons.

Even a few years ago, there was a need to rely on foreign materials to build large infrastructure, now there are many building materials are available in the country. The mega project ‘Padma Bridge’ is being built by domestic brand cement. Not only that, the government has made a deal with local cement companies, to construct Rooppur nuclear power plant, another mega project of nearly BDT one lac crores.

The textile and garment industries being built by private enterprises have stood as the pole of the economy over the last few decades. Bangladesh is moving ahead in other industries as well as progress of medicine in the private sector.

The progress of the industrial sector is also affecting the country's gross domestic product (GDP). According to the estimation of the Bureau of Statistics, GDP growth will stand at 8.13 percent in the current fiscal year. In the last fiscal year, the GDP growth rate was 7.86 percent. If this is the case then final GDP will exceed 8 percent for the first time. The government policy-makers believe that the industry has played a major role mainly due to the 8 percent growth in GDP growth in just last three years, and the breakdown of the 6 percent circle.

The growth of industrial sector has increased in size. Agriculture, Industry and Service - The growth of these three sectors is added to the GDP. In the agricultural sector, at the end of the current fiscal year, the growth will be 3.25 percent, which was 4.9 percent of the last fiscal year. The growth in the services sector is 6.50 percent, which was 6.9 percent in the last fiscal year. Industry sector growth will be 13.02 percent, which was 12.66 percent in the last fiscal year. It is not impossible to achieve double-digit growth in the next three years of 2020 due to the pace of production being achieved.

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Bangladesh | Rice Production and Export

Bangladesh is going to be the top rice producer in the world. Rice production in the country is increasing. According to the area of the countries, Bangladesh is the world's number one rice producer. If this continues, the country will be the role model of the world. And for this success, the marginal farmers have become milestones in the history agriculture in the country.

Despite the many problems and natural disasters, the rice sector has achieved unprecedented success. Although there is a small area of cultivated ​​land, farmers have set a peak in rice production this year. They achieved record production of 3 million 62 million 79 thousand of tons. Bangladesh has never been able to produce that amount after the Independence.

Bangladesh is now able to export after meeting the country's demand by raising the target for rice production. In the meantime another milestone reaches Bangladesh by exporting rice. Through this, the trend of economic activity and livelihood is changing in agricultural development. The people of the country are seeing a new horizon of new varieties of innovation. This is a new dream in agriculture sector which will be the role model of the world. Thousands of foreign currency will be earnings through the way farmers are spreading in the rural areas of the country.

According to the latest estimate of the Department of Agricultural Extension of Bangladesh, 3 million 62 million 79 thousand tons of rice was produced in the year 2018. The rice demand of Bangladesh is 2 million and 91 million tons. There are additional 71 lac and 79 thousand tons of rice remains. In 2011, wheat production was 11 lac and 53 thousand tons, corn 38 lac 93 thousand tons, potato 1 crore 3 lac 17 thousand tons, pulses 10 lac and 31 thousand tons, oilseed 9 lac and 70 thousand tons and vegetables produced around 1 crore 59 lac and 54 Thousand of tons.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, in the continuation of the productivity of the crop, in the financial year 2017-18, the grainy grains target was 4.77 lac 14 thousand tons. The production has been 4 million 13 lac and 25 thousand tons. And the country is now self-contained in the grainy food. In 2006, the production of grainy grains in the country was two million 61 million and 33 thousand tons. One and two cropped land has been turned into a particular area of ​​about three or four cropland. At present, the crop intensity in the country is 216 percent. In 2006, the intensity was 180 percent.

Currently, Bangladesh is the fourth largest producer of rice in the world. So far, 108 high yielding varieties have been invented with salinity, drought, waterlogged tolerance and zinc-rich rice. By 2021, the target of production will be more. The successor of the successor, the common farmer spread all over the country. In addition, there are more varieties of new Rice discovered at Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI). The cultivation of these paddies cultivates the smiling face today.

After years of cultivation of land, the country is going forward in rice production. To reach the goal, more than 120 tons of seeds are supplied by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) to farmers every year. If these seeds properly supplied to the actual farmer, 37 million tons of rice will be produced by 2021, which will be possible to export abroad by meeting the country's demand.

The BRRI researchers have been able to discover 94 types of rice seeds in a tireless work. This includes 6 hybrids. More than 120 tons of seeds are supplied through the dealer with one thousand licensees each year. If the dealers supply it correctly to the actual farmers at the marginal level and there is no natural disaster or political instability in the country - then 10 percent more rice will be produced by 2021.

However, it can be possible to produce 3 crore and 70 lac tons of rice. Bangladesh is not moving towards digital only, it is also going ahead in agriculture with food production. Despite facing multifaceted problems and natural disasters, unprecedented success has been achieved in this sector. Shortly, the farmers of the country brought huge success in food production. Bangladesh has been able to export abroad to meet the country's demand for rice. In the meantime another milestone reaches Bangladesh by exporting rice.

The change in economic activity and livelihood is changing in the development of agriculture. The people of the country are seeing a new horizon of innovation in the development of new rice varieties. A burning example of self-sufficiency in food is that last year 50,000 tons of rice was exported to Sri Lanka from Bangladesh. Millions of ordinary farmers of this country are continuously successful in this artisan. Bangladesh has set a record for farmers' labor, supervision of agriculture officials, research of agricultural scientists and the government's willingness to produce rice.

BRRI has invented 94 varieties of rice varieties, including 6 hybrids and 88 high yielding. Of these, 35 are for transplant Amon season, 35 for Boro season, 4 for Ropa Aus season, 7 for Bona Aus seasons, 1 for Ropa and Bona aus, and 12 varieties of boro aus season. However, the most popular rice in the Aman season is BR-11 and Boro Rice 28 and 29 in the Boro season. Apart from this, there are 8 hybrid varieties, 8 salt-tolerant, 2 water-soluble, 2 cold-seasoned, 2 drought-tolerant and 2 drought-prone, 3 zinc-rich and 4 varieties of paddy and fragrant products.

From the beginning 1970, BRRI has been working to increase the production of high yielding rice varieties and rice production. In the last 46 years rice production has more than tripled. As a result, BRRI has earned worldwide reputation in rice researching field. The researchers said that Bangladesh has achieved tremendous success in the production of rice. The government is supervising the BRRI several different ways. Since the establishment of BRRI in 1970, the seasonal and environment-friendly high yielding varieties (Ufshi) are cultivating rice, soil, water, fertilizers, and other techniques for the production of rice.

Harvested varieties of rice are grown in 80 percent of the country's total paddy land. And it is available from 90% of the total production. Bangladesh is the fourth largest producer of rice in the world, but the average yield of hectare is 4.2 tons. In China, Japan and Korea this yield is 5 to 6 tons per hectare. Considering the increase in the yield of the rice in line with the food demand of the growing population of the country, the use of Ufshi paddy and modern production technology is being popularized among peasants by abandoning the traditional varieties of rice and the demand of the cultivation period.

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About Karnafuli EPZ Chittagong

Karnafuli Export Processing Zone (Karnafuli EPZ) was established in 2006 in North Potenga, Chittagong and it is only six kilometers away from Chittagong Sea Port. Below are some details of information’s about Karnafuli EPZ.

Profile:

• Established in: 2006
• Total zone area: 209.06 acres
• Total number of industrial plots: 25
• Each Plot Size: 2000 Sqm
• Plot Tariff: US$ 2.20 / Sqm / Year
• Space of Standard Factory Building: 44455.39 Sqm on an average
• SFB Tariff: US$ 2.75 /Sqm /Month

Utility Services:

• Water Supply facility: Treated water through treatment plant
• Tariff: BDT 37.56 per CM
• Gas Supply: From Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited
• Gas Tariff: BDT 8.54 per CM
• Power Supply: Own Sub-station, 11 kv, 3 phase, 50 cycles / sec
• Electricity Tariff: BDT 8.07 /kwh (off pick hour) and BDT 11.21 / kwh (pick hour)

Year Wise Investment in Karnafuli EPZ:

In the very first fiscal year 2006-2007 on the EPZ total Investment amount was only 1.91 million US$ only. In the year 2007-08, it was 20.25 million US$, in 2008-09 it was 48.15 million US$, in 2009-10 it was 87.73 million US$, in 2010-11 it was 135.29 million US$, in 2011-12 it was 217.12 million US$, in 2012-13 it was 263.05 million US$, in 2013-14 it was 307.72 million US$, in 2014-15 it was 372.53 million US$, in 2015-16 it was 433.04 million US$, in 2016-17 it was 484.36 million US$ and in the year 2017-18 total investment amount in the EPZ became 535.03 million US$.

Year Wise Export report:

In the year 2007-08 total amount exported from Karnafuli EPZ was only 9.86 million US$. In the year 2008-09 it was 48.99 million US$, in 2009-10 it was 105.8 million US$, in 2010-11 it was 243.96 million US$, in 2011-12 it was 489.01 million US$, in 2012-13 it was 868.62 million US$, in 2013-14 it was 1395.48 million US$, in 2014-15 it was 2105.22 million US$, in 2015-16 it was 2928.50 million US$, in 2016-17 it was 3781.58 million US$ and in the year 2017-18 total export became 4760.50 million US$.

Year Wise Employment Facilities:

In the fiscal year 2006-07 total employment facility was only for 174, in 2007-08 it was 2990, in 2008-09 it was 5403, in 2009-10 it was 11674, in 2010-11 it was 19781, in 2011-12 it was 26830, in 2012-13 it was 39070, in 2013-14 it was 45645, in 2014-15 it was 54812, in 2015-16 it was 63118, in 2016-17 it was 67629 and in the year 2017-18 employment facility became 71641.

List of Investors in KarnafuIi EPZ with their Name, Country and products /services:

1. CBC Optical Industries BD Company Limited, Japan, Surveillance Camera Lens, Lens Packing Plastic Tray, Hook & Cap
2. Aesthetic Electronics Limited, BANGLADESH, Electronics & Electrical goods
3. ARL Apparels Limited, BANGLADESH, Garments
4. Arrow Fabrics (Pvt.) Limited, BANGLADESH, Garments
5. Bangladesh Pou Hung Industrial Limited, HONGKONG-CHINA, Footwear & Leather goods
6. BD Designs Private Limited, INDIA, Garments
7. Bestec BD Limited, SOUTH KOREA, Garments
8. Bohemian Travel Gear Limited, SOUTH KOREA, Furniture
9. Bureau VERITAS Consumer Products, FRANCE, Miscellaneous
10. Campvalley (BD) Limited, SOUTH KOREA, Garment Accessories
11. Champha Outdoor LIMITED, South Korea, Tent, Slipping bag, all kind of bags and Camping Chair
12. Corvo Cycles Limited, INDIA, Metal Products
13. Denim Expert Limited, NETHERLAND, Garments
14. Eusebio Sporting (Bangladesh) Company Limited, TAIWAN-CHINA, Garments
15. Finesse Apparels Limited, BANGLADESH, Garments
16. Garment Accessories and Packaging, BANGLADESH, Garment Accessories
17. Geebee (Bangladesh) Limited, INDIA, Garments
18. Genfort Shoes (BD) Limited, TAIWAN-CHINA, Footwear & Leather goods
19. Gesinha Outdoor Limited, Hong Kong and South Korea, Camping Equipment & Accessories
20. Gokaldas Images (Bangladesh) Pvt. Limited, INDIA, Garments
21. Hela Clothing Bangladesh Limited, SRILANKA, Garments
22. HKD Outdoor Innovations Limited, SOUTH KOREA, Tent
23. Hong Kong Denim (Pvt.) Limited, BANGLADESH, Garments
24. Intimate Apparels Limited, HONGKONG-CHINA, Garments
25. Kenpark Bangladesh Apparel (Pvt.) Limited, SRILANKA, Garments
26. Legend Textiles Limited          BANGLADESH, Knitting & other Textile products
27. Leviathan Global Corporation, USA, Power Industry
28. LHOTHE (BD) Limited, Korea, Garments & Tent
29. Liberty Poly Zone (BD) Limited, BANGLADESH, Garment Accessories
30. LM Masinara Asia Limited, ITALY, Metal Products
31. Mars Sportswear Limited, BANGLADESH, Garments
32. Mas Intimates Bangladesh (Pvt.) Limited, SRILANKA, Knitting & other Textile products
33. Nasco Textile Limited, BANGLADESH, Textile
34. Naturub Accessories Bangladesh (Pvt.) Limited, SRILANKA, Garment Accessories
35. OFMA Camp. Limited, SOUTH KOREA, Tent
36. Orchid Towels (BD) Limited, BANGLADESH, Terry towel
37. Paolo Footwear (BD) Limited, CHINA, Footwear & Leather goods
38. Park (Bangladesh) Company Limited, SOUTH KOREA, Footwear & Leather goods
39. PH Creative (BD) Limited, SOUTH KOREA, Tent
40. PH Garments Manufacturing (BD) Company Limited, CHINA, Garments
41. PRM Fashions Private Limited, INDIA, Garments
42. Resource Foam & Accessories, BANGLADESH, Garment Accessories
43. Shah Amanat Accessories Limited, BANGLADESH, Garment Accessories
44. Sheng Tseng Enterprise Company Limited, TAIWAN-CHINA, Footwear & Leather goods
45. SOS Outfitters Limited, BANGLADESH, Knitting & other Textile products
46. Strong Footwear Limited, JAPAN, Footwear & Leather goods
47. Trendex Furniture Industry Company Limited, TAIWAN-CHINA, Furniture
48. Trident Cycles Company Limited, TAIWAN-CHINA, Metal Products
49. Valtex International BD Limited, UNITED KINGDOM, Metal Products
50. Vancot Limited, BANGLADESH, Knitting & other Textile products
51. Ventura (Bangladesh) Limited, BANGLADESH, Garments
52. Votary Accessories Limited, BANGLADESH, Garment Accessories
53. Whitex Garments (Bangladesh) Pvt. Limited, MALAYSIA, Garments
54. World Ye Apparels (BD) Limited, USA, Garments
55. Xin Chang Shoes (BD) Limited, TAIWAN-CHINA, Footwear & Leather goods
56. Yi Zhan Industrial (BD) Company Limited, TAIWAN-CHINA, Footwear & Leather Goods
57. Young Zhen Metal Industries Limited, TAIWAN-CHINA, Garment Accessories
58. ZANT Accessories Limited, BANGLADESH, Garment Accessories

Contact Address Details:

Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone, North Potenga, Karnaphuli, Chittagong

Phone: +88-031-2501470, 2501469

Fax: +88-031-2501460

Mobile: +88-01713-102995

Email: gm_karnaphuli@yahoo.com, gm.kepz@bepza.gov.bd

Distance of the Karnafuli EPZ from Chittagong Port is only 6 KMs and only 10 KMs from the main business center of Chittagong city. Nine KMs from Shah Amanat International Airport Chattagram. Please visit the official website of BEPZA for more information.

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