Chinese footwear manufacturer Dunion Taiyang Sheng Shoes (BD) Co Ltd is investing $10.20 million to establish a new factory in the Bepza Economic Zone (Bepza EZ), Chattogram. The facility will have the capacity to produce 2.1 million pairs of sandals, flats, high heels, pumps, booties, boots, and sports shoes annually, while creating jobs for nearly 1,940 people, according to a press release.
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An agreement was signed at the Bepza Complex in Dhaka between Md Ashraful Kabir, Member for Investment Promotion at Bepza, and Ye Yary, Chairman of Dunion Taiyang Sheng Shoes (BD) Co Ltd. The signing ceremony was attended by Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, Executive Chairman of Bepza, who welcomed the investment and assured full support to the company.
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Rahman emphasized the importance of using land efficiently, encouraging factory designs that allow vertical expansion in the future. He also highlighted the need for environment-friendly features, such as rooftop solar panels and rainwater harvesting facilities, within the factory premises.