Italian company invests on manufacturing plant
The latest BOI Company to open under the 300 Enterprise Program is
the garment manufacturing plant of Benji Ltd., constructed at Bingiriya,
Chilaw a spokesman for the company said.
Dott. Sandro Veronesi, President of Calzedonia Spa, an Italian
company opened the factory on Tuesday. Benji's decision to open five
manufacturing plants in Sri Lanka is proof of their confidence in the
island's investment climate. The latest factory is at Bingiriya.
Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Dr.
Sarath Amunugama, was the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony.
The investment on this project is Rs. 1.75 Billion and it has
generated 2,000 jobs. Benji Ltd will play an important role in creating
new opportunities for the people of Bingiriya. The factory is part of
the 300 Enterprises Program, which is a progressive scheme of the
Government to provide employment and other economic benefits to the less
favoured areas. It is an integral part of the Mahinda Chinthana program
of the Government. Benji's products will be exported to European and
North American markets under world renowned brand names such as
Calzedonia, Intimissimi and Tezenis and other reputed brands. |