In order to achieve rapid economic growth of the country by increasing the inflow of foreign investment, particularly through industrialization, special steps have been taken since 1980 by setting up Export processing Zones (EPZ) in the country. Initially three special zones were set up in Chittagong (Halishahar), Dhaka (Savar) and Khulna (Mongla) where favorable facilities/assistance are provided to the potential investors both Bangladeshi and foreigners. The Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) started from 1983-84 while the Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) started from 1993-94. Later, EPZs have also been established in Mongla of Khulna, Ishwardi of Pabna , Comilla, Uttara of Syedpur in the district of Nilphamary, Adamjee of Narayanganj and Karnaphuli of Chittagong which are classified into three types i.e. A-type (100% foreign investment), B-type (Joint venture between Bangladeshi and foreigners) and C-type (100% Bangladeshi enterprises).

At the end of June, 2020 type-wise number of functioning enterprise are shown in Table-5.

Source: Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA)
Table-6 shows the export receipts by the EPZ enterprises since 1989-90. The data are collected from Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA)

Source : Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA).
1 Crore = 10 million