Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has launched three dedicated Country Desks for investors from China, South Korea and Japan to provide faster and more focused services. The desks were inaugurated at a “Meet the Investors” event held in Dhaka on Saturday, said a press release.
Investors from 38 countries have invested in the eight Export Processing Zones and two Economic Zones under BEPZA. China, South Korea and Japan are the top three investor countries. The desks will provide information, guidance and support to existing and prospective investors.
BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain said the event would help strengthen partnerships, listen directly to investors and make the investment environment more competitive. He said BEPZA signed investment agreements with 36 enterprises during FY2025-26, and exports from BEPZA zones reached $8.41 billion, up 2.22 per cent from the previous fiscal year.
BEPZA Member (Investment Promotion) Md Tanvir Hossain presented the Authority’s achievements for FY2025-26, covering investment attraction, export growth, employment generation and new investment agreements. He also highlighted progress on BEPZA Economic Zones and the new EPZs in Jashore and Patuakhali.
BEPZA Additional Executive Director (Enterprise Services and Industrial Relations) Nazmul Islam Bhuiyan presented on workers’ welfare, employer-worker relations, EPZ Labour Act amendments and emerging labour challenges.
Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry General Secretary Million Park highlighted business partnership potential between Bangladesh and South Korea, emphasising infrastructure development and policy simplification. EPIC Group Vice President Pintu Kumar expressed interest in investing in the Jashore and Patuakhali EPZs. PRAN-RFL Group Managing Director R N Paul encouraged investors to diversify beyond ready-made garments into high-value-added industries, renewable energy and backward-linkage industries.
An open discussion followed on BEPZA’s services, investment expansion, challenges and the Bangladesh EPZ Labour Act, 2019.
BEPZA Member (Engineering) Abdullah Al Mamun, BEPZA Member (Finance) A N M Foyzul Haque and senior BEPZA officials attended, along with representatives of BCCCI, KBCCI and JBCCI and more than 100 local and foreign investors.
Total investment in BEPZA zones stands at approximately $7.50 billion, with cumulative exports of around $130 billion. BEPZA zones account for approximately 20 per cent of the country’s total exports. Established in 1980, BEPZA has played a role in export-oriented industrialisation, investment promotion and employment generation.
