The first factory in the dedicated textile manufacturing zone in Eravur, Batticaloa will be established by Jay Jay Mills Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a unit of Jay Jay Mills India.
The Board of Investment (BOI) said Jay Jay Mills has committed 35 million US dollars for the project.
Stating that the project will be completed in three phases over five years, the BOI said the first phase is expected to start within two years.
Consisting of 460 workers, Jay Jay Mills’ factory will be able to knit, dye, and finish 50 tonnes of fabric a day at full capacity.
Jay Jay Mills Lanka which was set up in 2004 to manufacture and export apparel now has facilities in Avissawella, Matara, Monaragala, Trincomalee, and Mannar with over 9,500 full-time employees. (NewsWire)