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a testing laboratory for product and raw material testing for industries across the country, specially within the economic zone. It will employ 770 people.

Wraptox Industries Ltd, the only Bangladeshi company among the four, will invest $11.15 million to produce garment accessories including labels, tags, tapes and packaging materials. The factory will have an annual production target of 20,000 tonnes and create jobs for 457 people.

Md Ashraful Kabir, member for investment promotion at Bepza, signed the agreements with Liao Weijun, chairman of Tai Ma Shoes (BD), Zhang Guangxin, general manager of Bangladesh Songshin Leather, Hu Xinlin, general manager of Annray Holding and Md Morshed Khan, managing director of Wraptox Industries at the Bepza Complex in Dhaka yesterday.

Maj Gen Mohammad Moazzem Hossain, executive chairman of Bepza, attended the ceremony as the chief guest.

He said Bepza is modernising its service delivery to improve investor satisfaction and urged the companies to begin construction and start exports promptly.

He also encouraged them to bring in more investors, especially in the electronics sector.

Kabir invited Chinese investors to explore opportunities in Bepza economic zones under development in Jashore and Patuakhali, which are being developed as next-generation industrial hubs.

Jc, chairman of Song Shin Group Pte Ltd, expressed satisfaction with Bepza services and business environment, saying, “I think Bepza EZ is our good choice. We look forward to growing together.”