Jute diversified products come into focus
A workshop of Business Facilitation Unit on jute diversified products
was held at the IDB Bhaban in Dhaka on Tuesday.
The BFU is part of a project titled "Jute: an eco-friendly alternative for a sustainable future" undertaken by the Traidcraft Exchange, a UK-based international development charity.
The four-year project, which started in March 2010, aims to promote economic prosperity by encouraging more eco-friendly sustainable consumption and production of jute diversified products (JDP).
The project, co-funded by the European Union and being implemented in partnership with TARANGO, a non-governmental organisation, is a multi-country project being implemented in all over Bangladesh and West Bengal, India.
Under the project, MIDAS is operating the BFU and some of its activities are co-funded by Katalyst.
William Hanna, ambassador and head of delegation of the European Commission to Bangladesh, was present at the workshop. Shubhashish Bose, vice chairman of Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh, was also present, according to a statement.
In his speech, Hanna said increased consumption and continuous demand for new resources are causing severe environmental damage. That is why EU is committed to promoting sustainable consumption and production of resources.
He said at least 500 small and medium enterprises would benefit from the project.
The diplomat hopes the BFU, a one-stop service centre, would be useful to provide the SMEs market access information and help them avail market opportunities.
Shahed Ferdous, country director of Traidcraft Exchange, also spoke on the occasion.
The website of BFU (www.jdpbfu.com.bd) was also launched at the workshop.
The BFU will work as a service centre for producing jute diversified products under the SMEs sector and also provide update and relevant information.
It will offer different services to the JDP SMEs, like, one-to-one solutions, need-based trainings, mentoring, providing update and relevant information.
The JDP producing SMEs can become members of the BFU and avail these services and other facilities at a nominal cost.
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