Bangladesh Economic Zones AuthorityPrime Minister’s Office

Sabrang Tourism SEZHome of recreation ……..

Government of the People’s Republic of BangladeshPrime 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 ChowdhuryExecutive Chairman Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority

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 FactsPopulation 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• Treaties with 28 countries to avoid double taxation

BangladeshThe exciting tourist , recreation and sports destination for youTourism 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).

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

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

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

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