Bangladesh keen to increase its readymade garments exports to Canada: BGMEA chief

A delegation of the Canada-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CBCCI) led by its Executive Vice President Areef Rahman met with BGMEA President Faruque Hassan to discuss potential collaboration in boosting RMG exports to Canada.

During the meeting, they discussed prospects of Bangladesh’s RMG exports in the Canadian market and how Bangladeshi exporters could explore more business opportunities through participation in the trade fair titled "CBCCI Trade Expo 2023" which will be organized by CBCCI in Toronto from 17 to 19 November 2023.

Farzana Ali, Country Director of CBCCI in Bangladesh, and Bangladeshi film actor Ferdous Ahmed, who is promoting the trade fair as its Brand Ambassador, were also present at the meeting held at BGMEA Complex in Uttara, Dhaka on May 22

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said Bangladesh was keen to increase its readymade garments exports to Canada, especially with high-value products like jackets, outerwear, technical textile items, and lingerie.

He also said BGMEA had been supporting garment exporters in expanding their business in existing markets like Canada and exploring new emerging markets as well, he said.

“BGMEA provides support to its member garment factories in participating in international trade fairs so that they could build relationships with new buyers and demonstrate the capabilities of Bangladesh’s apparel industry, especially in manufacturing more complex and high-value items,” he added.

Faruque Hassan thanked CBCCI for organizing the trade fair, saying the trade fair would provide an opportunity to strengthen business ties with potential Canadian buyers and ramp up RMG exports.

He laid emphasis on intensifying the focus on the Canadian market to make optimum use of the duty-free market access to Canada.

He assured CBCCI of BGMEA’s all-out cooperation in promoting participation of BGMEA member factories in the trade fair.