German govt urged to help train up local technicians
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
A two-day symposium on German textile technology began at a city hotel Monday to acquaint introduce local garment manufacturers with the latest world class machinery, reports UNB.
German Federal Ministry of Economy in cooperation with the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry and the German Textile Machinery Association jointly organised the symposium at Hotel Sonargaon.
German Ambassador in Dhaka Frank Mayke presided over the programme.
Industries Adviser Geeteara Safiya Choudhury attended the function as the chief guest. She said the Germans are well known for innovating latest technologies.
By using their updated technologies, Bangladeshi people could move forward keeping consistency with globalisation, she added.
The adviser urged the German government to send their expert technicians to Bangladesh so that they could train up Bangladeshi technicians to develop their skill.
She also emphasised setting up a training centre in the country for imparting training to the local technicians properly.
In his speech, the German ambassador said the symposium would undoubtedly strengthen and promote the long lasting, successful trade links between Germany and Bangladesh and contribute to further enhancing of both countries' partnership.
"The symposium will be a great opportunity for manufacturers in Bangladesh to know the latest developments in textile technology for deepening business relations and establish new contacts.
BTMA President Abdul Hai Sarker, BGMEA President Anwar-ul-Alam Chowdhury, BKMEA President Fazlul Haque and Director of the German Textile Machinery Association Ragnar Strauch, among others, spoke at the inaugural function.
German Federal Ministry of Economy in cooperation with the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry and the German Textile Machinery Association jointly organised the symposium at Hotel Sonargaon.
German Ambassador in Dhaka Frank Mayke presided over the programme.
Industries Adviser Geeteara Safiya Choudhury attended the function as the chief guest. She said the Germans are well known for innovating latest technologies.
By using their updated technologies, Bangladeshi people could move forward keeping consistency with globalisation, she added.
The adviser urged the German government to send their expert technicians to Bangladesh so that they could train up Bangladeshi technicians to develop their skill.
She also emphasised setting up a training centre in the country for imparting training to the local technicians properly.
In his speech, the German ambassador said the symposium would undoubtedly strengthen and promote the long lasting, successful trade links between Germany and Bangladesh and contribute to further enhancing of both countries' partnership.
"The symposium will be a great opportunity for manufacturers in Bangladesh to know the latest developments in textile technology for deepening business relations and establish new contacts.
BTMA President Abdul Hai Sarker, BGMEA President Anwar-ul-Alam Chowdhury, BKMEA President Fazlul Haque and Director of the German Textile Machinery Association Ragnar Strauch, among others, spoke at the inaugural function.