Economic Reporter :
Speakers at a programme on Monday urged investors to invest in the Mongla Economic Zone (EZ) as it will become a lucrative place for investment considering its strategic location.
They made the call at the ‘Investment Promotion Program of Mongla Economic Zone’ held at the Sonargaon Hotel in the city.
PowerPac Economic Zone Private Limited, a concern of Sikder group, in association with Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) organised the programme.
Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman attended the programme as the chief guest while Principal Coordinator (SDG Affairs) of the Prime Minister’s Office Md Abul Kalam Azad and Executive Chairman of BEZA Paban Chowdhury attended the programme as special guests.
BEZA Executive Member Mohammed Ayub presided over the function.
In his speech, Salman F Rahman said due to the strategic location of the zone and construction of the upcoming Padma Bridge, demand of this Mongla EZ and Mongla port will increase significantly.
He thanked Sikder Group for their initiatives to develop and operate first ever Design, Build, Finance, Own, Operate and Transfer (DBFOOT) based EZ in Bangladesh.
Rahman said Bangladesh is establishing 100 economic zones across the country and the economic zones will play a vital role to implement the Vision-2021 and Vision-2041 of the government.
Speaking on the occasion, Abul Kalam Azad mentioned that the Mongla EZ will play a significant role towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the Bangladesh government.
He said the combination of the Mongla Port and Mongla EZ will be beneficial for both exporters and importers.
Welcoming the investors in the EZ, Paban Chowdhury said the EZ will become a potential place for investment considering its strategic location.
Among others, Managing Director of the PowerPac Economic Zone Private Limited Ron Haque Sikder and Project Director of the Mongla Economic Zone Mohammad Salahuddin also spoke on the occasion.
Speakers at a programme on Monday urged investors to invest in the Mongla Economic Zone (EZ) as it will become a lucrative place for investment considering its strategic location.
They made the call at the ‘Investment Promotion Program of Mongla Economic Zone’ held at the Sonargaon Hotel in the city.
PowerPac Economic Zone Private Limited, a concern of Sikder group, in association with Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) organised the programme.
Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman attended the programme as the chief guest while Principal Coordinator (SDG Affairs) of the Prime Minister’s Office Md Abul Kalam Azad and Executive Chairman of BEZA Paban Chowdhury attended the programme as special guests.
BEZA Executive Member Mohammed Ayub presided over the function.
In his speech, Salman F Rahman said due to the strategic location of the zone and construction of the upcoming Padma Bridge, demand of this Mongla EZ and Mongla port will increase significantly.
He thanked Sikder Group for their initiatives to develop and operate first ever Design, Build, Finance, Own, Operate and Transfer (DBFOOT) based EZ in Bangladesh.
Rahman said Bangladesh is establishing 100 economic zones across the country and the economic zones will play a vital role to implement the Vision-2021 and Vision-2041 of the government.
Speaking on the occasion, Abul Kalam Azad mentioned that the Mongla EZ will play a significant role towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the Bangladesh government.
He said the combination of the Mongla Port and Mongla EZ will be beneficial for both exporters and importers.
Welcoming the investors in the EZ, Paban Chowdhury said the EZ will become a potential place for investment considering its strategic location.
Among others, Managing Director of the PowerPac Economic Zone Private Limited Ron Haque Sikder and Project Director of the Mongla Economic Zone Mohammad Salahuddin also spoke on the occasion.
