Tourism, Special Economic Zone , Economic Zone , Md. Abdul Quader Khan, Pabna, Bera, Bangladesh Resettlement Specialist, BEZA,

1. Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority
Prime Minister’s Office
Sabrang Tourism SEZ
Home of recreation ……..

2. Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Prime Minister’s Office
Message from the Executive Chairman
“On behalf of the government of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Economic Zones
Authority, I would like to invite national and international tourism and hotel
investors to invest in the Sabrang Tourism and Recreation Special Economic Zone .
BEZA’s vision is to establish one hundred EZ’s in the next fifteen years with an
employment opportunity of 10 million people and to develop 30,000 hectares of
land. The aim of BEZA is to establish EZ in all potential areas of the country
(including backward/underdeveloped regions) to boost national economy through
diversification of industry, attracting FDI, creation of employment, promotion of
export and tourism.
Paban Chowdhury
Executive Chairman
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority

3. Bangladesh
“A Rapidly Industrializing Economy”
Bangladesh has demonstrated strong economic fundamentals with a consistent 6% GDP growth rate over last five years
The growth of Bangladesh’s economy has been driven by industrial sector growth with private sector playing an
important role
Key Facts
Population 160 million (estimated)
Area 147,570 sq. km
GDP growth 6% (average)
Poverty reduction More than 25% (in last 2 decades)
Total Exports US$ 30 billion
Per Capita GDP US$ 1190 (2013-14)
FDI Inflow US$ 1730 million (2013)
Major Ports Chittagong, Mongla and Paira (Ongoing)
Major Cities Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna
Bangladesh- a competitive market place
• Industrious low-cost work force
• Growing Local Market of 160 million consumers
• Energy cost is lowest among neighboring countries
• Lucrative incentive policies & FDI friendly EPZ’s & Economic Zones
• Easy access to local & Global Market
• Competitive Incentive Package
• Steps taken for continuous energy supply to the EZs
• Cost of doing business in Bangladesh is lower than 29 major cities in Asia

4. Bangladesh
The exciting tourist , recreation and sports destination for you
Tourism and Recreational SEZ are located in the most picturesque regions, health-improving and
adventure tourism as well as eco-tourism and extreme sports. Sabrang Territory attracts tourists with its
natural bays and varied beaches. Rich flora, proximity of St. Martin , possibility to establish a yacht
harbor and organize sea trips makes the island an auspicious platform for a tourist complex . The main
component will be ;
Sabrang is an amazing hill and sea beach territory, multifaced, diverse and admirably beautiful. The
purest air, lofty hill , sea, lakes and create perfect conditions for development of all types of tourism.
Bangladesh provides a winning
combination of business-friendly
environment and cost structures,
thereby giving tourism investors
competitive returns
BEZA is poised to structure an
ecosystem of industrial and tourism
development, thus facilitating the
tourist investors to create sustainable
business
Hotel complexes Eco-tourism Sports and extreme tourism
Recreational tourism Business tourism Water tourism
SPA-tourism Balneological tourism (mineral waters).

5. Sabrang Tourism SEZ
Teknaf, Cox’s-Bazar
• Geographical advantage due to Proximity to St.Martin and Cox’s Bazar and border of
Myanmar.
• Well connected through road , air and river with capital city & other major cities of
Bangladesh.
• Existing tourism and recreation center in Cox’s Bazar and around the proposed
zone.
• Educated and trained human resource can be tapped at economic labor cost
• Sufficient land for development of tourism and recreation SEZ (1027.56 acres for
SEZ and 135.71 acre for sea beach)
Sabrang
Tourism SEZ

6. Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Bangladesh Economic Zones Act 2010 was promulgated under which Bangladesh Economic Zones
Authority was established, with broad objectives to :
• Identify and select sites for Economic Zones for industrial activities
• Acquire land for Economic Zones
• To established SEZ which includes Tourism SEZ
• Ensure off-site infrastructure development for the Economic Zones
• Establish Economic Zones through Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
• Provide One Stop Service
The Act provides for legislations for developing economic zones of the country and powers and
functions of the authority.
BEZA is governed by a 3-level management structure.
Bangladesh Economic Zones Act 2010, has provisions for models of development of economic zones:
• Economic Zone with PPP
• Private Economic Zones established through exclusive private initiative, with approval from BEZA
• Government Economic Zones established and managed by BEZA
• Special Economic Zones, established privately or by PPP or exclusive government initiative

7. Location of Sabrang Tourism SEZ
Sabrang
• Located with beachfront of the Bay of Bengal
• One our sea cruise to St. Martin- a coral island
• 8 KM away from Teknaf land port
• Proximity to Cox’sBazar International Airport
• Access to the Bay of Bengal
• Well connected by road and sea
• Availability of local talent pool in tourism sector
• Near river Naaf flowing between Bangladesh & Myanmar
Sabrang

8. Tourist , recreation and golfing Destinations in
Bangladesh
With the support from
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Prime Minister's Office
BDBL Bhaban(Level 15), 12, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh Phone : +88-02 8180115, Fax
: +8802 8180130 E-mail : pabanchowdhury@outlook.com
Website : http://www.beza.gov.bd