Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has launched a tender process to develop Mirshorai Economic Zone (EZ) through a public private partnership (PPP) project.

The project will be developed on a design, build, finance, own, operate, and transfer (DBFOOT) basis for a period of 50 years. Specifically, the preferred bidder will be responsible for:

• developing and operating the EZ for multi-purpose or multi-use activities,
• conducting environmental impact assessment and proposed mitigation measures,
• scheduling of EZ design, construction, and activation, including phased development,
• marketing the EZ, and
• operating and maintaining the EZ

Interested parties must submit their bids documents on or before 1 December 2015.

BEZA was established by the Bangladesh Economic Zones Act, 2010. It aims at establishing EZ's in all potential areas in the country with a view to encourage rapid economic development through diversification of industry and augmentation of employment, production and export. Beza objectives are, among others: identify and select sites for EZs for industrial activities, acquire land, ensure off-site infrastructure development, establish EZs through PPPs, and create attractive incentive package for developers, users, and investors.

See tender announcement: