Export operations have officially commenced for the first time from BEPZA Economic Zone-2, established under the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) in Mirsharai, Chattogram. With this milestone, BEPZA Economic Zone-2 has entered its operational phase, bringing the total number of operational industrial zones under BEPZA- comprising 8 EPZs and 2 Economic Zones to 10.

Lee’s Tobacco Machinery Company Ltd., the first exporting enterprise of BEPZA Economic Zone-2, received its inaugural Export Permission from BEPZA on September 3, 2026. Following this, on September 8, 2026, the company exported tobacco machinery worth at US$ 50,000 to Indonesia, marking the official launch of export activities from BEPZA Economic Zone-2.

The UAE and Singaporean owned company signed a land lease agreement with BEPZA on February 3, 2025. Currently, the company's total investment stands at US$ 3.72 million, employing 29 officers, staff, and workers.

At present, among the 18 enterprises allotted industrial plots in BEPZA Economic Zone-2, Lee’s Tobacco Machinery Company Ltd. is the first to begin commercial operations. Additionally, 3 more companies are expected to begin production and export activities very soon, while the remaining 14 enterprises are currently under construction.

The first export to Indonesia also opens up new possibilities for expanding Bangladesh’s trade with the country. In this regard, Md. Whaheduzzaman, Executive Director, BEPZA Economic Zone-2, said, “The volume of exports from Bangladesh to Indonesia is comparatively low. In this context, the commencement of exports from BEPZA Economic Zone-2 to Indonesia is expected to contribute positively to expanding Bangladesh’s export market and diversifying its export destinations.”