Govt intervention in enhancing skill of RMG people underscored
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
FE Report
Speakers at a roundtable have emphasised government's intervention in enhancing skill and infrastructure and energy sector development for a sustainable growth of the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector.
Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI), a non-government policy advocacy organisation, arranged the discussion programme on "The future of the RMG sector in Bangladesh" in the city Monday.
Commerce Secretary Md Ghulam Hussain was the chief guest and President of Bangladesh Garment manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) M Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin was present as the special guest in the programme.
Mr Mohiuddin said the RMG industry of the country has long been facing an acute shortage of skilled manpower for which the industrialists of the sector have been able to utilise less than 60 per cent of their capacity.
"We have long been pushing the government to take initiative to solve the situation for the greater interest of the nation but we are yet to see any development in this connection."
"Besides, the lack of co-ordination between the government machinery and the private sector has been playing a big role for the lack of development of the country," Mohiuddin said.
General Secretary of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) Firoz Ahmed said, "Only infrastructure like road, railway, waterway, power and gas supply system should be developed immediately for a big boost in the country's overall export."
Md Ghulam Hussain assured the audience of the government's highest efforts to resolve the problems of RMG export of the country.
He said, "Strategy is the main thing by which any country can go a long way but due to lack of co-ordination among the government's wings we cannot capitalise on our opportunities."
"Government's wings are independent, none are caring about other's needs which has become the major problem in adopting any new ideas," he added.
The commerce secretary, however, assured the government's highest policy support to the RMG industry.
Mr Hussain also emphasised building a brand image of the country.
Speakers at a roundtable have emphasised government's intervention in enhancing skill and infrastructure and energy sector development for a sustainable growth of the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector.
Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI), a non-government policy advocacy organisation, arranged the discussion programme on "The future of the RMG sector in Bangladesh" in the city Monday.
Commerce Secretary Md Ghulam Hussain was the chief guest and President of Bangladesh Garment manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) M Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin was present as the special guest in the programme.
Mr Mohiuddin said the RMG industry of the country has long been facing an acute shortage of skilled manpower for which the industrialists of the sector have been able to utilise less than 60 per cent of their capacity.
"We have long been pushing the government to take initiative to solve the situation for the greater interest of the nation but we are yet to see any development in this connection."
"Besides, the lack of co-ordination between the government machinery and the private sector has been playing a big role for the lack of development of the country," Mohiuddin said.
General Secretary of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) Firoz Ahmed said, "Only infrastructure like road, railway, waterway, power and gas supply system should be developed immediately for a big boost in the country's overall export."
Md Ghulam Hussain assured the audience of the government's highest efforts to resolve the problems of RMG export of the country.
He said, "Strategy is the main thing by which any country can go a long way but due to lack of co-ordination among the government's wings we cannot capitalise on our opportunities."
"Government's wings are independent, none are caring about other's needs which has become the major problem in adopting any new ideas," he added.
The commerce secretary, however, assured the government's highest policy support to the RMG industry.
Mr Hussain also emphasised building a brand image of the country.