Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has signed agreements with four companies to set up industries at the BEPZA Economic Zone in Mirsarai, Chattogram, involving a total investment of US$111.26 million and creating employment for 7,607 Bangladeshis.

The agreements were signed on Thursday at the BEPZA Complex in Dhaka.

Among the four investors, three are fully foreign-owned enterprises from China, Singapore and a China-Singapore joint venture, while one is a Bangladeshi firm.

The new industries will produce footwear, processed leather, testing and quality assurance services, and garments accessories.

China's Tai Ma Shoes (BD) Company Limited is making the largest investment, committing US$55.05 million ...