Energypac exports $2.4m electrical equipment to Nepal
Bangladesh’s leading power engineering firm, Energypac Engineering Limited, has successfully exported a 63 MVA 132/33 kV power transformer and auxiliary substation equipment to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) under a $2.4 million contract, marking a major milestone in the company’s return to international markets after the global pandemic.
This export, the company’s first major overseas shipment since the onset of Covid-19, signals a strategic restart of Energypac’s global trade operations and reinforces Bangladesh’s growing footprint in South Asia’s energy infrastructure sector.
The equipment will support Nepal’s power transmission network, contributing to ongoing efforts to improve grid reliability and expand electrification. Energypac has a longstanding relationship with NEA, having previously constructed 25 substations under electrification projects funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank.
To strengthen bilateral trade ties, senior officials from Energypac recently paid a courtesy visit to Ghanshyam Bhandari, Nepal’s Ambassador to Dhaka. The discussion focused on enhancing cross-border trade, improving export-import mechanisms, and expanding future commercial cooperation in the energy sector.
As part of a broader outreach initiative, Energypac also hosted a month-long series of workshops, seminars, and stakeholder meetings in Dhaka. The events brought together top officials from the Ministry of Commerce, the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), and regional power utilities to explore opportunities for scaling up Bangladesh’s exports of electrical engineering products.
Rabiul Alam, CEO of Energypac Engineering Limited, said: “This export is a significant step in resuming our international operations post-pandemic. It’s not just a win for Energypac, it’s a proud moment for Bangladesh’s entire engineering industry. It proves that our domestic companies have the technical expertise and manufacturing capacity to compete in the global market.”
He added: “We are proud to showcase Bangladesh’s engineering excellence in critical infrastructure projects across South Asia.”
Before the pandemic, Energypac was exporting an average of $50 million worth of products annually and had earned multiple national export awards in the Gold category in the electrical and electronics sector.
Industry experts view this latest export as a catalyst for diversifying Bangladesh’s export basket beyond garments, particularly in high-value engineering and capital goods. The company believes the deal will help strengthen regional partnerships, promote sustainable growth in the power sector, and open doors for future contracts in Nepal and beyond.
With this achievement, Energypac is positioning itself as a key regional player in power infrastructure—proving that Bangladeshi engineering is not just powering homes at home, but lighting up nations next door.