Special Economic Zones

Bangladesh, having the apparel sector as the largest source of its export earnings, is in desperate need of diversification for its export basket. One such industry, that has been recognized as the thrust sector, and currently contributing about 2.2% of the GDP, is the light engineering industry. Light Engineering refers to the production of less […]

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) play an important role in the quest for economic growth. Their primary objective is attracting foreign direct investment (FDIs), generating employment, implementing economic reforms and experimenting with new policies. The actual number of economic zones in Bangladesh is in contention. However, as per data from Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) ,at […]