Bangladesh, Indonesia need to work together as partners: BGMEA chief

September 12, 2022

PBC News: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has said Bangladesh and Indonesia need to view each other as comprehensive friends and partners and expand collaboration to prosper together.

During his meeting with Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Heru Hartanto Subolo on Sunday, the BGMEA chief said collaborative engagement is needed to identify the opportunities and ways to realise them.

BGMEA Vice President Shahidullah Azim, Director Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan and Chair of BGMEA Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Shams Mahmud were also present at the courtesy meeting held at the embassy.

They discussed various trade-related issues with special emphasis on possible avenues of collaboration between Bangladesh and Indonesia to unlock mutual trade potential.

They also talked about how both countries can complement each other for the development of the RMG and textile industry.

Bangladesh’s RMG sector has attached due importance to diversification of products, especially high-value non-cotton apparels and technical textiles, according to the BGMEA.

While the Indonesian textile sector can meet the demand of Bangladesh’s RMG sector for man-made fibre, Indonesia can import ready-made garments from Bangladesh, said the BGMEA chief.

It would create a win-win situation for both countries, he added.

The BGMEA President invited the Ambassador to the “Made in Bangladesh Week” and also Indonesian RMG and textile businessmen to participate in the weeklong event.

BGMEA in partnership with Bangladesh Apparel Exchange will organise the mega event in Dhaka on November 12-18 this year to promote the apparel industry of Bangladesh globally and showcase its strengths.