Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association president SM Mannan (Kochi) has said that with strategic location, political stability, growing infrastructure and logistics, Bangladesh was a promising destination for business and investment.
He provided an insightful overview of Bangladesh鈥檚 vibrant apparel industry, highlighting its strategic shift towards manufacturing high-value woven and man-made fibre-based garments.
A delegation representing leading Chinese textile and apparel enterprises visited the BGMEA on Sunday to explore collaboration opportunities in the textile and apparel sector.
Led by Huang Liansheng, managing director of China Textile Industrial Corporation for Foreign Economic and Technical Cooperation, the 15-member delegation engaged in fruitful discussions with the leaders of BGMEA, including president SM Mannan (Kochi), senior vice-president Khandoker Rafiqul Islam, vice-presidents Abdullah Hil Rakib and Rakibul Alam Chowdhury.
The meeting focused on exploring investment opportunities and expanding business horizons between Bangladesh and China in the textile and apparel industry.
Mannan (Kochi) highlighted the increasing investment by Bangladeshi manufacturers in technology upgradation to enhance production capabilities and efficiency in manufacturing high-end complex garment items.
The BGMEA leaders underscored the potential for Chinese investment in high-end textiles and backward linkage industries in Bangladesh, which promise mutual benefits for both nations.
They also emphasised China鈥檚 support in enhancing capabilities through the exchange of knowledge and technical expertise.
Huang Liansheng, managing director of CTEXIC, expressed the delegation鈥檚 purpose during their visit to Bangladesh, emphasizing their interest in assessing the business and investment environment and policies of the country.
鈥楧uring our visit to various factories, we are pleased to witness significant improvements in the working environment in Bangladesh. The workers here exhibit a positive and energetic attitude,鈥� he remarked. 鈥楳any Chinese companies are eager to explore business and investment opportunities in Bangladesh.鈥�
Huang Liansheng further said, 鈥榃e intend to share our positive experiences with other Chinese companies that have not yet ventured into Bangladesh, encouraging them to explore the business potential this country offers.鈥�
BGMEA directors Md Ashikur Rahman (Tuhin), Shams Mahmud, Rajiv Chowdhury, Abrar Hossain Sayem, Md Jakir Hossain, Md Nurul Islam, Md Rezaul Alam (Miru), M Ahsanul Hoq, Mohammed Rakib AL Naser and Md Absar Hossain were present at the meeting.
