Juldha Industrial Zone Overview
The Juldha Industrial Zone is a BEZA-designated economic zone in the Khulna region, a 1,000-acre hub focused on light manufacturing, food processing, and logistics. Foreign investors, including Korean firms, must complete a multi-step regulatory and licensing process for entry: BEZA investment registration, environmental clearance, construction permits, and an operations license. This guide summarizes typical timelines, required documents, costs, and key caution points to support Korean companies' investment decisions.
BEZA Investment Registration Procedure
The first step for entering the Juldha zone is BEZA (Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority) investment registration. Applications are submitted through the online One-Stop Service (OSS) portal, with an investment proposal, business plan, and financial documents. BEZA completes review within 30 days and issues the Investment Permission.
| Document | Content | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Proposal | Project overview, investment amount, and employment plan | English | BEZA template |
| Business Plan | Five-year financial forecast and market analysis | English | Free format accepted |
| Corporate Registry | Korean or Bangladesh entity | Notarized | Local incorporation in Bangladesh is recommended |
| Financial Statements | Audited financial reports for last 3 years | English | Issued by Korean auditors |
| Board Resolution | Corporate resolution approving investment | Notarized | - |
| Initial Environmental Exam | IEE | English | Approved by BEZA-designated institution |
6-Step Permit Timeline
After registration, applicants proceed through environmental clearance, construction permit, fire certification, utility connections, and operations license. By parallelizing tasks that can run together, the total timeline can be reduced from eight months to about four months.
Investment Incentive Details
Companies operating in BEZA zones receive several incentives: ten years of full corporate income tax exemption, then 50% relief for the next five years, full customs duty exemption for raw materials and machinery, unrestricted repatriation of profits to head office, and permission for 100% foreign equity ownership.