Jute-based handloom industries for boosting export emphasised

RANGPUR, Dec 27 (BSS): Promoting jute-based handloom industries seen vital for enhancing exports of quality jute products and to earn more foreign exchange.

Speakers made the observation while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a five-day training course organised by the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) on 'Methods for Production of Diversified Jute Products and Marketing Strategy' at Panchagarh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) in Panchagarh today.

Small and Medium Industries Foundation (SMIF) from Dhaka has been extending technical cooperation in conducting the training course from December 27 to 31.

A total of 25 female entrepreneurs of Panchagarh district are taking part in the training.

Deputy Commissioner of Panchagarh Mohammad Salah Uddin attended the inaugural ceremony and formally launched the training course as the chief guest with Panchagarh district unit President of WEAB Advocate Rina Parveen in the chair.

In his address, the chief guest stressed for promoting jute-based handloom industries to create more employments of the rural women in accelerating national uplift by extending supports to the female entrepreneurs to revive the past glory of the golden fibre.

In their speeches, the speakers stressed the need for reviving the past glory of jute through increasing diversified production and use of jute quality products and enhancing exports in the international markets.

The training course would definitely assist the local female entrepreneurs, especially the unemployed young women, in setting up of jute-based cottage and handloom ventures for expansion of the jute industries, they observed.

The speakers put emphasis on providing necessary capital, support and latest technologies for producing high valued, quality and diversified jute products, enhancing marketing facilities and a package of services to the entrepreneurs.