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Chattogram EPZ – Bangladesh’s First Gateway to Global Exports
Established in 1983 as the country’s first EPZ, Chattogram EPZ transformed Bangladesh’s coastal landscape into a global export hub. Its proximity to Chattogram Port ensures reduced cost and time for imports and exports, making it a top destination for international investors.
Chattogram EPZ remains the flagship of Bangladesh’s export-oriented industrialization, contributing over US$ 45 billion in exports and employing nearly 200,000 workers. Investors from 13 countries produce a wide range of products, from apparel and shoes to bicycles, electronics, and leather goods. With world-class infrastructure, bonded warehouse facilities, and harmonious labour–management relations, it continues to be recognized globally as a model EPZ.
| Established | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Location | South Halishahar, Chattogram |
| Zone Area | 453 acres |
| Industrial Plots | 501 Nos |
| Investment | US$ 2190.72 million |
| Export | US$ 45,023.44 million |
| Employment | 1,81,367 nos. |
| Products | Light Engineering Products, Rope, Leather Products, Shoes, Tent and Camping Items, Electronics and Electrical Products, Bicycles, Textile, Lenses, Golf Shafts, Cap, Industrial Gloves, Ready-made Garments, Garments Accessories, Terry Towels, Metal Products |
| Investing Countries | China, UK, The Netherlands, Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, USA, India, Canada, Taiwan, Pakistan and Bangladesh |