Adamjee Export Processing Zone (), also known as Narayanganj EPZ, is a

special economic zone A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area in which the business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country. SEZs are located within a country's national borders, and their aims include increasing trade balance, employment, increas ...

for producing export-oriented products, located in the industrial city of

Siddhirganj Siddhirganj, is one of the oldest industrial cities of Bangladesh. It is located in the bank of Shitalakshya River, Narayanganj. The Siddhirganj Industrial Zone has more than 15 thousand factories and industrial establishments. Adamjee Jute Mill ...

, Bangladesh. Established in 2006, it spans 245 acres and houses 229 industrial establishments. It is the 6th-largest special economic zone in Bangladesh. It is, at present led by the incumbent Executive Director, K. M. Mahbub-e-Sobhani.

Location

Adamjee EPZ is located in Adamjinagar, Siddhirganj, approximately 15 km from Dhaka, the capital city. It is 27 km from

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and 255 km from the

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Facility and utility service

It is a fully

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zone designed for production and export-oriented activities. The Adamjee Export Processing Zone offers various facilities and utilities, including: *Water Supply: Treated water from a treatment plant *Gas Suppl: Provided by Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Company Ltd. *Power Supply: Tariff power supply from an own substation with an 11 kV capacity

Investment and export

, the total investment in Adamjee EPZ was $397 million and the total export value was $2,251,190,000.

References

{{Reflist Foreign trade of Bangladesh

Narayanganj Narayanganj () is a city in central Bangladesh in the Greater Dhaka area. It is in the Narayanganj District, about southeast of the capital city of Dhaka. With a population of almost 1 million, it is the 6th largest city in Bangladesh. It is als ...