Brighten country image abroad
Bangladesh's envoys around the world should strive to brighten the image of the country to boost apparel exports, said the top leader of the BGMEA yesterday.
Siddiqur Rahman, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, said international trade largely depends on a country's image.
“A higher export growth relies on the positive branding of Bangladesh. So, Bangladesh's missions abroad will have to take greater responsibility,” he said at the inaugural envoy summit at the Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka.
Speaking at the session on “Interaction with Chambers and Business Community”, the entrepreneur said the envoys would have to spread the positive stories of the garment sector, especially the reforms that have taken place in recent times.
The envoys can also invite foreign delegations deemed important to Bangladesh so that they can gain practical knowledge on the changes, said the BGMEA in a statement.
Bangladesh now boasts having garment factories of global standard, an outcome of the combined efforts of the government, development partners, retailers and brands, and entrepreneurs.
The sector has strengthened workplace safety in line with the requirements of the Accord and the Alliance, two foreign building inspection and remediation agencies.
Rahman said there are currently 67 United States Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified garment factories in Bangladesh.
Of the top 10 LEED garment factories globally, seven are in Bangladesh, including the leading three, he said.
Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mahbubur Rahman, president of the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh, Golam Mainuddin, vice-president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Saida Muna Tasneem, ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand, also spoke.
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