Bangladesh joins ‘Fashion World Tokyo’ fair

Bangladesh is taking part in the prestigious 'Fashion World Tokyo-2019' in Tokyo, reports UNB.

The fair began on Wednesday and will continue until March 29, the Bangladesh embassy said in a statement.

Ambassador Rabab Fatima visited the Bangladesh pavilion and interacted with entrepreneurs. Thirteen apparel and leather companies from Bangladesh joined the exhibition.

The Bangladesh embassy, Ministry of Commerce (MoC), and Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) are providing support to the participating businesses.

A seminar on 'Recent Developments of Bangladeshi Apparel Industry' was organised by the Bangladesh embassy in collaboration with MoC and EPB at the same venue.

It was supported by Japan External Trade Organisation, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Japan-Bangladesh Committee for Commercial and Economic Co-operation of The Japan, Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Japan Textile Importers Association.

More than 130 buyers and representatives of Japanese companies took part in the seminar.

"Bangladesh is the second-largest garments exporter in the world, and Japan is our number one destination for garments products in Asia," Ambassador Fatima said in her speech.

"Knitwear is currently our number one export item to Japan."

She said Bangladesh's apparels grew by 34 per cent in 2018 -- the highest in Japanese market.

The ambassador said the event was the "perfect business matching opportunity" for both Japanese buyers and Bangladeshi companies.