Bangladesh Economic Zones (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. 29 of 2015).

Subject

General

Keyword

Business/industry/corporations Governance International relations/cooperation

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract

This Act amends the Bangladesh Economic Zones Act, 2010 (principal Act). It adds a new clause 9A to section 2 of the principal Act, providing the definition of partnership of Government of Bangladesh with government of another country. Section 4 of the principal Act is amended to add new clauses (e) and (f) relating to economic enterprise or zone formed in partnership between the Government of Bangladesh and any company or industrial group or one or more government agencies. Further, new sections 7A and 7B are added in respect of partnership between Government of Bangladesh and government of any other country and implementation of the plans. Sections 5 and 8 of the principal Act are also amended.

Full text

Bengali

Website

beza.gov.bd

References - Legislation

Amends

The Bangladesh Economic Zones Act, 2010 (Act No. 42 of 2010).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 2010

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Classification/declassification, Financing, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Processing/handling, Subsidy/incentive, Public private partnership (PPP)

Source: FAO, FAOLEX