CLARK FREEPORT— A Taiwanese manufacturer supplying screen-printed components for global footwear and handbag brands has extended its lease with the Clark Development Corp., reinforcing investor confidence in this freeport as a viable long-term manufacturing base.
Kaixin International Corp. (KIC) formalized a two-year lease extension with CDC during a signing ceremony on April 14 at the Clark Visitors Center. The agreement was signed by CDC president and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera and KIC corporate secretary Josie Lee.
Atty. Devanadera said Clark continues to play a strategic role in regional economic growth, citing sustained investor retention and employment generation.
“We are all in the right place, and I hope we continue to take care of Clark. In terms of the economy, we believe Clark has contributed significantly to the growth of Pampanga,” Atty. Devanadera said.
Operating in Clark since 2015, KIC has invested some P32 million in its local operations and currently employs over 140 workers.
KIC produces screen-printed panels for international brands such as Coach and Disney, with processing done at its Clark facility before final assembly by partner companies, said KIC human resource officer Cathelyn Dizon.
KIC is among 10 locators that secured lease agreements in the first quarter of 2026, reaffirming continued investor confidence and highlighting Clark’s position as a competitive manufacturing and export hub. CDC-PR
