Chinese textile co to invest US$ 20m in Uttara EPZ
Business Report:
Tianford Bangladesh Textile Co. Ltd., a China (Hong Kong)-based company, has signed a land lease agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to establish a Ready Made Garments (RMG) manufacturing industry at Uttara EPZ.
The company will invest US$ 19.59 million and is expected to create employment opportunities for 3,254 Bangladeshi nationals.
The agreement was signed on Sunday at the BEPZA Complex in Dhaka.
Md. Tanvir Hossain, executive director (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA, signed the agreement on behalf of BEPZA, while Ge Zhenyu, nominee director of Tianford Bangladesh Textile Co., Limited, signed it on behalf of the investing company.
BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain witnessed the signing ceremony, said a press release.
The company will manufacture a wide range of woven and knit garments, including bottoms, tops, shirts, jeans, jackets, T-shirts, polo shirts, sportswear, sweaters, hoodies and all kinds of jersey, with an annual production capacity of seven million pieces.
The factory will be set up on 24,000 square meters of land. Its products will be exported to major international markets including the USA, Canada, Japan, China, Australia, Brazil, the UK and European countries. Welcoming the investor, the Executive Chairman of BEPZA reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to providing seamless services and a business-friendly environment to ensure the successful implementation and operation of the project. He mentioned that the new government has assumed office with a strong focus on promoting investment and attaching due importance to investors.
He emphasized that BEPZA is committed to delivering even more efficient, modern and investor-oriented services than before. He also encouraged the company to explore opportunities for sourcing quality raw materials locally, where feasible, to help strengthen Bangladesh’s domestic industries alongside export-oriented growth.
