Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan met with Dirk Vantyghem, director general (DG) of the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) in Belgium’s Antwerp Wednesday.
The discussions covered a range of issues of mutual interests related to the textile and apparel industry, its challenges and opportunities.
BGMEA Vice-President Miran Ali, Director Abdullah Hil Rakib and Shasha Denims Managing Director Shams Mahmud were also present at the meeting.
The BGMEA leaders shared the incredible journey of Bangladesh’s garment industry in becoming a prestigious brand in the global apparel market.
They also highlighted the success stories of Bangladesh’s apparel industry, including its world-class standards in workplace safety and exemplary strides in environmental sustainability, and commitment to the continued pursuit of excellence in the area of sustainability.
Bangladesh is the home of the highest number of green garment factories in the world, with 150 garment factories certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
EURATEX was officially created in 1996 and its member federations represent in the EU some 160,000 companies with a turnover of €162 billion, employing 1.5 million workers.
Source: United News of Bangladesh