The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has highlighted the need for exploring new markets for the apparel industry to ensure sustainable growth of the sector.
"To increase our export share to non-traditional markets and explore untapped the opportunities of high-end items in our major markets, we continuously need to promote the industry by highlighting our strengths and capabilities," BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said Monday.
He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the first virtual edition of the "Sourcing Bangladesh 2021" organised by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
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Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi inaugurated the event as chief guest.
Considering the importance of promoting trade amid Covid-19, Faruque lauded the EPB for holding the seven-day long sourcing fair on a virtual platform is commendable.
"We applaud the initiative of the Ministry of Commerce because it will not only play an important role in increasing the export of the country but also will help to achieve a sustainable growth of the industry in the upcoming days," he said.