Export processing zones in Bangladesh: economic impact and social issues

Debapriya. Bhattacharya

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Examines the structural features and operational characteristics of the two EPZs, as well as their socio-economic consequences for the host country. The data analysed in this respect relate to the period covering the inception of the two EPZs, up to 1996 - Chittagong EPZ (1983 to 1996) and Dhaka EPZ (1993 to 1996).

Keywords: export processing zone.; working conditions; labour relations; cost benefit analysis; trend; foreign investment.; ownership; joint venture; trade promotion.; labour force participation; employment; women workers; upgrading; technology transfer; wages; statistical table; zone franche d'exportation; conditions de travail; relations de travail; analyse coûts-avantages; tendance; investissement étranger; propriété; entreprise en participation; promotion du commerce international; taux d'activité; emploi; travailleuses; formation complémentaire; transfert des techniques; salaire; tableau statistique; zona franca de exportación; condiciones de trabajo; relaciones laborales; análisis de costos y beneficios; tendencia; inversiones extranjeras; propiedad; empresa en participación; promoción del comercio internacional; tasa de actividad de mano de obra; empleo; trabajadoras; formación complementaria; transferencia de tecnología; salario; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 72 pages
Date: 1998
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