BATEXPO-2008 begins today
Thursday, 6 November 2008
FE Report
A three day apparel and textile exposition begins in the city today (Thursday) to show local garments in a bid to attract foreign buyers amid global recession.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is organising the 19th version of the annual event styled the Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exposition (BATEXPO-2008) at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city.
"We are not worried for the ongoing recession as it has both risk and opportunity. So, this year we expect more responses from the buyers and more spot orders than that of the past year," said Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez, president of the BGMEA, at a
press conference held in Dhaka Wednesday.
He also said the BATEXPO-2008 will highlight product diversification, fashion design and product development.
"We will also give due importance to the social responsibility of the local textile and accessories industries," the BGMEA president added.
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed is expected to inaugurate the fair as the chief guest while Commerce Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman, Foreign Ministry Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury and Finance Adviser AB Mirza Md Azizul Islam will attend the inaugural function as the special guests.
On the other hand, Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed will be the chief guest at the concluding session.
A three day apparel and textile exposition begins in the city today (Thursday) to show local garments in a bid to attract foreign buyers amid global recession.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is organising the 19th version of the annual event styled the Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exposition (BATEXPO-2008) at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city.
"We are not worried for the ongoing recession as it has both risk and opportunity. So, this year we expect more responses from the buyers and more spot orders than that of the past year," said Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez, president of the BGMEA, at a
press conference held in Dhaka Wednesday.
He also said the BATEXPO-2008 will highlight product diversification, fashion design and product development.
"We will also give due importance to the social responsibility of the local textile and accessories industries," the BGMEA president added.
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed is expected to inaugurate the fair as the chief guest while Commerce Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman, Foreign Ministry Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury and Finance Adviser AB Mirza Md Azizul Islam will attend the inaugural function as the special guests.
On the other hand, Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed will be the chief guest at the concluding session.