Japan, HK want to invest in knitwear sector
Monday, 14 September 2009
FE Report
A delegation of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA) visited Japan and Hong Kong last week and received significant responses from buyers and investors.
Two renowned Japanese companies have shown keen interest to invest Tk 5.0 billion in country's knitwear sector and have already conducted primary investment survey.
Besides, investors from Hong Kong have expressed their desire to visit Bangladesh to evaluate business potentials in the knit sector.
Headed by the association president Fazlul Haq, the delegation held meetings with reputed business entities and retailer groups during their week-long visit to explore new market potentials as well as promoting Bangladeshi products, BKMEA office said.
During the meetings, the BKMEA delegation was able to convince Japanese and Hong Kong importers to procure a large volume of knitwear products from Bangladesh.
Moreover, business leaders from both the countries have also agreed to participate in the BKMEA organised 'Knit Exposition- 09' in Dhaka from November 2 to 4, 2009, the BKMEA office added.
A delegation of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA) visited Japan and Hong Kong last week and received significant responses from buyers and investors.
Two renowned Japanese companies have shown keen interest to invest Tk 5.0 billion in country's knitwear sector and have already conducted primary investment survey.
Besides, investors from Hong Kong have expressed their desire to visit Bangladesh to evaluate business potentials in the knit sector.
Headed by the association president Fazlul Haq, the delegation held meetings with reputed business entities and retailer groups during their week-long visit to explore new market potentials as well as promoting Bangladeshi products, BKMEA office said.
During the meetings, the BKMEA delegation was able to convince Japanese and Hong Kong importers to procure a large volume of knitwear products from Bangladesh.
Moreover, business leaders from both the countries have also agreed to participate in the BKMEA organised 'Knit Exposition- 09' in Dhaka from November 2 to 4, 2009, the BKMEA office added.