Draft:Ishwardi Export Processing Zone
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{{AFC comment|1=The last source (#8) looks like it could contribute towards notability per WP:GNG, but it alone isn't enough.
The whole thing reads like a brochure for this facility. DoubleGrazing (talk) 13:35, 15 November 2024 (UTC)}}
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{{Short description|Industrial establishment in Bangladesh}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Ishwardi Export Processing Zone
| logo =
| logo_size =
| type = Export Processing Zone
| industry = Industrial Parks and Zones
| founded = 2001
| location = Pakshi, Pabna District, Bangladesh
| area_served = Bangladesh
| key_people =
| products = Industrial Plots, Standard Factory Buildings
| parent = Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority
| website = {{URL|https://www.bepza.gov.bd/epz-profile/ishwardi-epz}}
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Ishwardi Export Processing Zone (Ishwardi EPZ) is a specialised Export Processing Zone (EPZ) located in Pakshi, Pabna District, Bangladesh.{{cite web |url=https://www.bepza.gov.bd/epz-profile/ishwardi-epz |title=Ishwardi EPZ Profile |publisher=BEPZA |access-date=13 November 2024}} It was established in 2001 and operates under the management of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA).{{cite web |title=Ishwardi Export Processing Zone |url=http://epzbangladesh.org.bd/pages/epzdetails/ishwardi-export-processing-zone |access-date=17 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629225924/http://epzbangladesh.org.bd/pages/epzdetails/ishwardi-export-processing-zone |archive-date=29 June 2015 |url-status=dead}} The zone is strategically located near key transportation hubs, making it an attractive destination for investors.{{cite web |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/tags/ishwardi-export-processing-zone-iepz |title=Chinese company invests in IEPZ|work=The Daily Star (Bangladesh) |access-date=13 November 2024}} It is the third biggest economic zone in Bangladesh.{{Cite web |url=https://www.textileengineers.org/%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%82%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a7%a9%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%bc-%e0%a6%ac%e0%a7%83%e0%a6%b9%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4%e0%a6%ae-%e0%a6%b0/ |title=Ishwardi EPZ is the third biggest EPZ in Bangladesh |publisher=Textile Engineers |accessdate=15 November 2024}}
Amenities provided
It is a duty-free area where raw materials can be imported completely duty-free: the products can be exported abroad completely duty-free.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bd-pratidin.com/first-page/2013/09/01/13759 |title=EPZs in Every District Will Be a Source of Pride |date=25 June 2014 |publisher=Bangladesh Pratidin |accessdate=16 November 2024}} There is an 11 KV sub-station for water supply system and electricity through BEPZA authority for supply to industrial establishments; It is also used as a fuel through the Western Region Gas Authority.
Export
Over the past six years, BEPZA has achieved a 129.55% growth in investment, 155.95% in exports, and 112.30% in employment.
Location
Ishwardi EPZ is situated in Pakshi, Pabna, with convenient access to major infrastructure{{Cite web |url=https://ishurdi.pabna.gov.bd/bn/site/tourist_spot/Cbct-%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1 |title=Ishwardi Export Processing Zone |publisher=Pabna Government |accessdate=15 November 2024}}
- 10.60 km from Ishwardi Airport
- 130 km from Bangabandhu Bridge
- 220 km from Dhaka
- 280 km from Mongla Port
- 484 km from Chittagong Port
Profile of the Zone
- Total Area: 309 acres{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/ishwardi-epz-yet-reach-potential-2039577 |title=Ishwardi EPZ yet to reach potential |work=The Daily Star (Bangladesh) |date=10 February 2021 |access-date=13 November 2024}}
- Number of Industrial Plots: 324 (average size: 2000 sqm each)
- Standard Factory Buildings (SFB): 64,576.00 sqm (total)
- Tariff for Plots: US $1.40 per sqm per year
- Tariff for SFBs: US $1.75 per sqm per month
Utility Services
Ishwardi EPZ provides various utility services to support industrial operations:{{Cite web |title=Ishwardi Export Processing Zone |url=http://epzbangladesh.org.bd/pages/epzdetails/ishwardi-export-processing-zone |accessdate=17 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629225924/http://epzbangladesh.org.bd/pages/epzdetails/ishwardi-export-processing-zone |archive-date=29 June 2015 |url-status=dead}}
- Water Supply: Managed by the zone's own water supply system.
- Gas Supply: Provided by Pashchimanchal Gas Company Ltd.
- Power Supply: Available through the zone's own sub-station (11kV, 3-phase, 50 cycles/sec).
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.bepza.gov.bd/epz-profile/ishwardi-epz}}
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