Chinese firm to invest $15.34 million at Bepza Economic Zone

Flourish Garments Bangladesh Co Ltd, a China (Hong Kong)-based company, will invest $15.34 million to set up a high-end garment manufacturing factory at the Bepza Economic Zone (Bepza EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram.

The factory will annually produce 4 million pieces of garments, including fleece jackets, soft-shell jackets, down jackets, cotton coats, leather jackets, underwear, T-shirts, polo shirts, shorts and parkas.

The product range will also include long pants, ski suits, ski pants, windproof jackets, fishing suits, hiking suits, yoga suits, running suits, jeans, knitted shorts, faux leather clothing, deer-skin velvet clothing, golf clothing and casual skirts.

The investment will create job opportunities for 1,988 Bangladeshi nationals.

Md Tanvir Hossain, executive director (investment promotion) of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza), and Han Junxiao, managing director of Flourish Garments Bangladesh Co Ltd, signed the agreement at the Bepza Complex in Dhaka today, according to a press release.

Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain, executive chairman of Bepza, attended the programme.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Hossain assured the company of Bepza’s full support to ensure smooth and successful business operations in the zone.

He noted that Bepza continues to expand its facilities and develop new zones to accommodate growing investor interest and further strengthen Bangladesh’s export-oriented industrial base.

The Bepza executive chairman also urged the newly joined investor to encourage and attract more high-quality and responsible investors to Bepza zones, contributing to sustainable industrial growth and export diversification in Bangladesh.

Abdullah Al Mamun, member (engineering); ANM Foyzul Haque, member (finance); Samir Biswas, executive director (administration); and ASM Anwar Parvez, executive director (public relations), along with senior officials of Bepza and representatives of the company, were also present.