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Bangladesh gets huge response from Canada garment expo

DHAKA, Aug 25, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh readymade garment (RMG) industry has
received huge response from international buyers by participating in a mega
exposition in Canada.

A total of 17 RMG factories and exporters from Bangladesh participated in the
three-day event titled “Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC)”.

The fair was held at International Center in Toronto, Canada from August 20 to
22 under the guidance of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Bangladesh.

The Bangladeshi participants in the mega expo, a global platform for
exhibition of fashion design, clothing and textile products by companies
across the globe, were governed by the Ministry of Commerce and the High
Commission of Bangladesh in Canada.

Mizanur Rahman, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Canada, Shakil Mahmud,
Commercial Councilor, Masuk Shikder, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Ministry,
Bangladesh, Anup Kumar Saha, Director, EPB and a large number of industry
stakeholders attended the fair and took part in seminars and discussions.

Lusine Fashion Ltd, Desh Garments Ltd, Needle Fashion Bangladesh Ltd, Meek
Sweater Ltd, RP Fashion Ltd, SATCO Bangladesh, DK Group of Industries, Sahab
Fashion Ltd and Habah Fashion Ltd participated from Bangladesh.

Bangladesh garment and textile entrepreneurs also participated in various
seminars and discussions on the sidelines of the expo.

Besides, issues like compliance as per Accord and Alliance guidelines,
investors next destination towards Bangladesh, infrastructural improvement,
policy and procedures to do business in Bangladesh, tax benefits and low
production cost, availability of experienced workforce, investment
opportunities in Bangladesh for investors and supply chain management for
apparel buyer were highlighted at the exposition.

Over 500 manufacturers from 30 countries participated in the exhibition, while
a big number of North American buyers including Walmart, American Eagle, GAP,
Hagar Canada, FDJ Canada , Tesco and many others visited the expo.

“Bangladesh participated in the exhibition with a vision of building
relationships between buyers and suppliers through exchanging views among them
as well as sharing the ideas and technology of new fashion and innovation,” an
EPB official said.

Similar fair will be arranged in Miami, USA from May 20 to 23, 2019 to connect
with American buyers and suppliers, the organisers announced.

Industry sectors including textiles, home textiles and fabrics every year
gather at ATSC in Toronto since 2016. In the first event, the expo attracted
more than 1800 visitors and 165 exhibitors.

The event creates an opportunity for the industry people to meet hundreds of
international manufacturers, touching the fabrics and fashions first-hand, and
hearing directly from industry leaders at one convenient destination.

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