Relative Performance of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones (BEPZs) and the Reasons for the Difference in their Performance

Md. Iftekharul Islam Bhuiya; Emran Ahmed

Relative Performance of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones (BEPZs) and the Reasons for the Difference in their Performance

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The Export processing zone (EPZ) has been playing a vital role in Bangladesh economy after 1990 although for the first time it was established in the year 1983. In Bangladesh, it has contributed very effectively in the economy in terms of the foreign direct investment (FDI), export and employment for the last ten years especially in Bangladesh’s Export-Processing Zones (BEPZs). This study intends to explore the EPZ’s performance and its benefits in Bangladesh economy in terms of employment, investment and volume of export in details. It attempts to examine eight BEPZs performance in terms of their size, location, and infrastructure and find out why foreign investors are interested to get involved in BEPZs. This study focuses on the performance of the BEPZs between 1983 and 2012. Data (authentic secondary source) were being collected from the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone (BEPZA) official website.

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Md. Bhuiya, Emran Ahmed. 2014. "Relative Performance of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones (BEPZs) and the Reasons for the Difference in their Performance". Global Journal of Management and Business Research, Global Journal of Management and Business Research - B: Economic & Commerce GJMBR-B Volume 14 (GJMBR Volume 14 Issue B3).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJMBR

Print ISSN 0975-5853

e-ISSN 2249-4588

Keywords

employment and BEPZs performance EPZs performance export volume investment

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GJMBR-B Classification JEL Code: P49

Submission ReceivedDecember 11, 2013
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Accepted January 1, 2014
Published January 15, 2014

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June 4, 2014

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Subject: Global Journal of Management and Business Research

Authors: Md. Iftekharul Islam Bhuiya, Emran Ahmed, Shabuz Mahmud (PhD/Dr. count: 0)

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