President Md. Abdul Hamid handed over the ‘President’s Award for Industrial Development 2016’ to the thirteen industrial units at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on May 22.
At the ceremony, President Abdul Hamid stated, “There is no alternative to the development of private sector to achieve the desired goal in industrialization of the country”. “The industrialization pace in the country will gain further pace as much as the private sector gets stronger and faster,” he added.
He further said, “The government has been providing various incentives to the private sector and entrepreneurs considering this fact. The entrepreneurs in SME sector are given a single digit interest loan, while women entrepreneurs in this sector are given collateral-free loan. Plots are also given to them on priority basis. This President’s Industrial Development Award is also part of the incentives.”
Hamid said the government is setting up 100 special economic zones to achieve the target of sustainable and environment-friendly industrialization.
“Alongside creating some ten million jobs, the government has targeted to raise the export volume to US$ 40 billion by setting up the special economic zones. So, most plots in these economic zones are being allocated for private entrepreneurs,” the President added.
He mentioned that local and foreign investment is on the rise because of tax exemption and other government incentives provided to investors.
The awards were given to 13 industrial units in six categories for their contribution to the economy.
Fariha Spinning Mills from Narayanganj received the top award in the large industry category, while Spectra Engineers Limited and Envoy Textile Limited the second and third ones in this category.
BRB Polymer Limited, Chittagong Denim Mills Limited, Basumati Distribution Limited were awarded the first, second and third prizes respectively in the medium-sized industry category.
In the small industry category, the winners were Runner Automobiles from Mymensingh, Oco-Tex Limited from Gazipur and Abul Industries. Smart Leather Products was the lone company recognized in the new micro-industry category.
Super Star Electrical Accessories Limited from Narayanganj and Service Engine Limited from Dhaka were awarded under the hi-tech category, while Karupanno Weaving Factory was the lone awardee in the cottage industry category.
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Industries Secretary Muhammad Abdullah, representatives of the award winner industrial units and the secretaries concerned to the President`s Office were present on the occasion.
Earlier, the Industries Minister presented a crest to the President.
