IEZ to leverage on Bangladesh industrial sector.

The Ministry of External Affairs has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from the parties for the development of proposed Indian Economic Zone (IEZ) at Mongla in Bangladesh.

The 110-acre site is contiguous to Mongla port and Mongla Economic Zone and is ~380 km from Dhaka.

Proposed Mongla IEZ is expected to leverage on the well-developed industrial/urban agglomeration in Khulna and Jessore; proximity to Mongla Port and accessibility to Benapole land port would facilitate the foreign trade with India and other countries.

Various infrastructure initiatives (such as Khulna-Mongla rail line, Rampal Power Plant, and Rampal Airport) are under development in the region surrounding the proposed IEZ.

Once developed, the social and physical infrastructure of the region would be improved significantly.

The Applicant should have developed and/or operated a Special Economic Zone/Free Trade Warehousing Zone/Industrial Parking/Similar projects during the last 7 years.

The Applicant shall have a minimum Net worth of Rs.50.00 Crore at the close of the preceding financial year.

The EOI document in the prescribed form duly completed and signed should be submitted (hard copy) in a sealed cover. It should be addressed to “Expression of Interest for Development of an Indian Economic Zone (IEZ) at Mongla, Bangladesh”, and delivered to the SO (BM), BM Division, 67-H, South Block, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi -01, Ph: 011-23018879, Fax: 011-23014808, Email: sobm@mea.gov.in on or before 31st July 2017.

A soft copy, MS-PDF compatible, shall also be submitted in the same sealed cover. Documents submitted in connection with EOI will be the property of the Ministry of External Affairs.

Prospective applicants can seek any clarification regarding the proposal and EOI document from Ministry.

A list of officials from the Ministry of External Affairs is given below:

Contact Details:
1. Under Secretary (BM) BM Division, 68-B, South Block,
Ministry of External Affairs,
New Delhi -01,
Ph : 011-23012039,
Fax : 011-23014808
Email : dsbm@mea.gov.in
2. Director (BM) BM Division, 146-B, South Block,
Ministry of External Affairs,
New Delhi -01,
Ph : 011-23013830,
Fax: 011-23014808,
Email : dirbm@mea.gov.in.

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