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BGMEA seeks Spanish capital in Bangla non-cotton, tech textiles sector

27 Aug '21
1 min read
Pic: Shutterstock
Pic: Shutterstock

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) recently sought investment from Spain in manufacturing non-cotton and technical textiles. BGMEA president Faruque Hassan made the call at a meeting with Spanish ambassador Francisco de Asís Benítez Salas in Dhaka. BGMEA Vice President Shahidullah Azim also attended the meeting.

The trio discussed various issues, including the progress made in implementing workplace safety and social and environmental sustainability of the local readymade garment industry, according to a BGMEA statement.

The BGMEA president stressed the production of value-added apparel items made from man-made fibre (MMF) and innovation in product development and process optimisation and sought support of the Spanish embassy regarding foreign investment in non-cotton and technical textiles and high-end apparel items.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DS)

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