Bangladesh wants to increase RMG exports to USA: Minister

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday said that Bangladesh wants to increase its readymade garment exports to the US as they have gained popularity across the world due to their price, standard and design.

The Commerce Minister said this while addressing the closing ceremony of the trade fair titled ‘Men’s Apparel Guild in California’ as the chief guest held at Las Vegas Convention Center.

The minister said the present Awami League government under the prudent leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken all necessary steps to boost the country's exports as well as popularizing the ‘Made in Bangladesh’ tagline before the world.

He said, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, all necessary steps have been taken to keep the operations of this RMG sector stable including providing financial support under the stimulus package.

The Commerce Minister said work is underway to improve the qualitative standard of Bangladeshi products, on new designs and choices of the clients to boost the export of RMG products to the US market.

Side by side, he said all necessary data would be prepared as per the demand of the businesses of the US.

The commerce minister also invited the US RMG businessmen to come and visit Bangladeshi factories to witness their working environment.

The US businessmen in the fair expressed their interest to work on improving the working environment, production cost, health services and sustainable development.

They also showed their interest to boost trade and investment with Bangladesh as well as assured Bangladesh of marketing RMG products in their country.

Commerce Ministry Additional Secretary Md Hafizur Rahman, FBCCI president Md Jashim Uddin, BGMEA Vice President Khandaker Rafiqul Islam, US businessman Bob Burg, commercial president of Informa Kelly Helpman, fair event director Andrew David, were present, among others, on the occasion.