Bangladesh to be world ceramic hub: Dilip
Friday, 3 April 2009
Minister for Industries Dilip Barua Thursday said Bangladesh would be made the hub of ceramic goods production in the world, reports BSS.
"The government would extend all sorts of cooperation to flourish the potential ceramic industries in the country," he said.
The Minister said this when leaders of Bangladesh Ceramic Ware Manufacturers' Association (BCWMA) called on him at his office in the city Thursday.
The minister advised the BCWMA leaders to produce quality ceramic products utilising low labour cost and export those to the developed countries by using the opportunity of world economic meltdown.
The leaders highlighted the contributions of ceramic industries to the national economy as well as employment generation. If the government extends its help, the country's ceramic industry could capture world's top place within shortest possible time by producing quality ceramic products, the leaders said.
During the meeting, they also drew attention of the minister for providing easy utility services like electricity, gas and better communication for the growth of ceramic industries in the country.
The leaders said Bangladeshi ceramic products have a great demand in the developed countries including neighbouring India.
The association leaders also urged the minister to issue health certificate from BSTI to help enter Bangladeshi ceramic products to European markets.
Dilip Barua said the government has given top priority to the growth of local industries for achieving economic prosperity and creation of job opportunities. In this connection, he said, ship-building, ceramic, light engineering and small and medium enterprises are in the priority list of the government.
Director General of BSTI M Azmal Hossain, BCWMA Vice President Iftekhar Uddin Farhad and General Secretary Moinul Islam were also present on the occasion.
"The government would extend all sorts of cooperation to flourish the potential ceramic industries in the country," he said.
The Minister said this when leaders of Bangladesh Ceramic Ware Manufacturers' Association (BCWMA) called on him at his office in the city Thursday.
The minister advised the BCWMA leaders to produce quality ceramic products utilising low labour cost and export those to the developed countries by using the opportunity of world economic meltdown.
The leaders highlighted the contributions of ceramic industries to the national economy as well as employment generation. If the government extends its help, the country's ceramic industry could capture world's top place within shortest possible time by producing quality ceramic products, the leaders said.
During the meeting, they also drew attention of the minister for providing easy utility services like electricity, gas and better communication for the growth of ceramic industries in the country.
The leaders said Bangladeshi ceramic products have a great demand in the developed countries including neighbouring India.
The association leaders also urged the minister to issue health certificate from BSTI to help enter Bangladeshi ceramic products to European markets.
Dilip Barua said the government has given top priority to the growth of local industries for achieving economic prosperity and creation of job opportunities. In this connection, he said, ship-building, ceramic, light engineering and small and medium enterprises are in the priority list of the government.
Director General of BSTI M Azmal Hossain, BCWMA Vice President Iftekhar Uddin Farhad and General Secretary Moinul Islam were also present on the occasion.