'Increased CSR in RMG to help gain duty-free access to US market'
Thursday, 1 April 2010
FE Report
Centre for Policy Dialogue executive director Mustafizur Rahman said Tuesday increased corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in garment sector would help Bangladesh gain duty-free access to the US market.
He said this at the MoU signing ceremony between Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and between Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID) and Social Development Foundation (SDF) in the city.
Under the first MoU (memorandum of understanding), the CSID will impart training to physically challenged people and the BGMEA will create employment opportunities for the trained workforce.
According to the second MoU with the SDF, one hundred ultra poor and floating people will be offered courses on machine operation and employed.
Mr Mustafiz said a crucial bill aimed at ensuring duty-free access for the least developed countries to the US market would be tabled in US Congress in August.
US Congressman, Jim McDermott, introduced the New Partnership for Development Act (NPDA) in the US House of Representatives in 2007.
A revised bill is now under study by the House Ways and Means Committee of the US Congress.
BGMEA president Salam Murshedy said some other companies were already involved in such CSR activities.
Readymade garment alone earned about 78 per cent of the yearly foreign exchange earning of the country where about 3.5 million people, mostly women, are employed.
Prof Siddique appreciated the move to ensure equal and appropriate job opportunities for the physically challenged people.
Centre for Policy Dialogue executive director Mustafizur Rahman said Tuesday increased corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in garment sector would help Bangladesh gain duty-free access to the US market.
He said this at the MoU signing ceremony between Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and between Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID) and Social Development Foundation (SDF) in the city.
Under the first MoU (memorandum of understanding), the CSID will impart training to physically challenged people and the BGMEA will create employment opportunities for the trained workforce.
According to the second MoU with the SDF, one hundred ultra poor and floating people will be offered courses on machine operation and employed.
Mr Mustafiz said a crucial bill aimed at ensuring duty-free access for the least developed countries to the US market would be tabled in US Congress in August.
US Congressman, Jim McDermott, introduced the New Partnership for Development Act (NPDA) in the US House of Representatives in 2007.
A revised bill is now under study by the House Ways and Means Committee of the US Congress.
BGMEA president Salam Murshedy said some other companies were already involved in such CSR activities.
Readymade garment alone earned about 78 per cent of the yearly foreign exchange earning of the country where about 3.5 million people, mostly women, are employed.
Prof Siddique appreciated the move to ensure equal and appropriate job opportunities for the physically challenged people.