Game Changer Uttara EPZ Employment in Northern Region 66 percent of the 30 thousand Uttara EPZ workers are women who are contributing to the empowerment of women through the Northern Export Processing Zone or EPZ 30000 program is playing an important role in the socio-economic development of the northern region of the country as there are only seasonal job opportunities. The Export Processing Zone Authority has constructed Uttara EPZ and is managing it. According to Bepza data, the daily income of the people of this area was Rs 40 or less before the establishment of EPZ but with ABCD welfare their current daily income has increased from Rs 280 to Rs 320. A total of eight Export Processing Zones across the country are being managed under the state. Uttara EPZ is located in Sayedpur Upazila of Nilphamari District in the northern part of the Union. Here, along with Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, investors from China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom have invested about 1,850 crore rupees. Various products are being manufactured in the factory. Coffin sweater garments made of cane are producing products. They have so far exported products worth around 14000 crore rupees. In fiscal year 1920, products worth 130 crores were exported. Aiming to create employment The Uttara EPZ, built on 212 acres of land to be established in one year, has increased activity in the region, and many small companies have indirectly developed around it, resulting in the creation of other businesses in the local economy. Only the authorities say that the visionary decision of the government can change the socio-economic situation of a region. A shining example of this island is Nirbhaya Chairman says Uttara EPZ is playing an important role in eradicating poverty in the region by creating 30000 jobs. In simple words, 30000 jobs means 30 thousand families are freed from poverty. Factories will be set up. ABCD offers various incentives to investors. Bepza Export Processing Zone invests investors get tax breaks, duty-free import of raw materials and machinery. Besides, there are stages on profits and opportunity to export duty and quota-free to other countries including the European Union. 66 percent of Uttara EPZ workers are women. Contributing to the empowerment of women in the remote districts of the country. BGB allows 100% foreign ownership. There are no restrictions on foreign investment and investors can take their entire capital and profits if they want. Chittagong Dhaka-Mongla Ishwardi Comilla Adamji Karnaphuli and Uttara EPZ are currently the total export in the country. 20% is contributing to 64% of manufactured goods outside the apparel sector.
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