"The success of the EPZ would help keep Mongla Port fully operational and the success of both the EPZ and port will create an opportunity for setting up an airport at Mongla," he told a meeting between Bepza and KCCI members here.

KCCI President Saharuzzaman Mortuza, who presided over the meeting, assured the Bepza executive chairman of all-out cooperation in increasing local investment in the Mongla EPZ.

Mentioning about the incentives and other facilities for the investors in Mongla, Ishwardi and Uttara EPZs, the Bepza chief said they have allocated lands for the three EPZs at half prices.

He said 11 industries are now in operation in the Mongla EPZ, while 29 more are under implementation.

He said the prospect for export of products by processing agricultural produces and fish produced in the southern region is bright.

Facilities like gas and water supply for production also came up for discussion at the meeting.

Bepza member (Investment Promotion) Prashanta Bhushan Barua and General Manager (Investment Promotion) AZM Azizur Rahman and Mongla EPZ General Manager ATM Saiful Alam were present at the meeting.