A business delegation from China, comprising representatives from leading garment and textile companies visited the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Tuesday.
The BGMEA side was headed by President SM Mannan Kochi while the Chinese delegation was represented by Xu Jinshan, the president of Fujian Qunfeng Machinery Co Ltd, according to a press release.
BGMEA Vice President (Finance) Md Nasir Uddin, Directors Rajiv Chowdhury and Md Jakir Hossain, and M&H Corporation (Pvt) Ltd Director Solaiman were also present at the meeting, where Xu Jinshan, Chen Qi Ping and Yang Ming Ming from the Chinese delegation spoke.
The discussions centred on exploring trade and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and China, particularly focusing on enhancing cooperation in the textile and apparel industries.
Both sides highlighted the potential for expanding business ventures, with a specific emphasis on Bangladesh’s capabilities in producing high-value, man-made fibre-based garments and its ongoing efforts to upgrade technological infrastructure, read the release.
BGMEA leaders highlighted Bangladesh’s growing emphasis on producing high-value products, particularly man-made fibre-based garments and upgrading technology and machinery to enhance capabilities in manufacturing more high-value garments.
They also emphasised the prospect of Chinese investment in high-end textile and backward linkage industry in Bangladesh, saying it would benefit both sides.
They expressed optimism about collaborative efforts aimed at increasing the country’s garment production capacity through knowledge exchange and technical skill enhancement.
