The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has signed investment agreements worth $418.73 million with 26 companies in the first eight months of the 2024-25 fiscal year, reflecting strong investor confidence despite global uncertainties.

BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman confirmed the developments in an interview with the national news agency BSS, highlighting the agency’s continued efforts to attract foreign and local investments.

Currently, 560 companies operate within BEPZA’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and Economic Zone (EZ), with 448 in operation and 112 under implementation. Between July 2024 and February 2025, these firms have already invested $173.78 million, including $129.73 million in foreign direct investment (FDI).

Ziaur Rahman emphasised BEPZA’s strategic role in boosting Bangladesh’s export sector. In the same period, enterprises in EPZs exported goods worth $5.51 billion, contributing significantly to national exports. In the previous fiscal year, EPZ exports totalled $7.1 billion, accounting for 16% of Bangladesh’s overall exports.

To sustain this growth, BEPZA plans to establish new EPZs and has requested government support for export subsidies. Efforts are also underway to streamline services through digitization and automation to attract further investment.

Bangladesh has emerged as a leader in sustainable manufacturing, with BEPZA pioneering green industrialization. The agency oversees 26 LEED-certified factories, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability.