Made in Bangladesh Week 2022
Can’t control global economy, but want to boost exports: BGMEA president
Despite serious challenges Bangladesh wants to keep its market share in the global apparels market unhurt and give it a further boost by showcasing its innovations and strengths through "Made in Bangladesh Week 2022" that begins in Dhaka on Sunday.
“We all know the situation of the global economy, but we have to do our work. We can’t control the global economy. We even want to increase our market share keeping the current export unhurt,” said Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
Responding to questions at a “meet the press” event held in a city hotel on Saturday afternoon, he said their intention is to work together with all stakeholders including buyers and brands and hoped that they grow by overcoming those challenges – domestic and global.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the "Made in Bangladesh Week 2022” on Sunday (November 12, 2022) morning.
The week-long event will be inaugurated at the Hall of Fame of Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).
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With the theme “Care for Fashion”, the week-long event "Made in Bangladesh Week 2022” will continue till 18th November 2022.
“We want to brand Bangladesh. We want to showcase our capabilities and new innovations that we have developed in our factories. We want to showcase what we are doing and what we have done in the past several years,” he said.
The BGMEA chief said they are expecting quite a big number of their partners – brands, suppliers, development partners and others to see for themselves what Bangladesh is doing.
After the grand opening, a display zone at the Carnival Hall, titled “Experience the Transformation of RMG towards Sustainability & Innovation”, will remain open till 6 pm, said the BGMEA chief.
The Prime Minister will also launch two coffee table books, on which BGMEA has been working since the beginning of this year.
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