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DHAKA, July 7, 2026 (BSS) - An 11-member Italian business delegation has 
begun a visit to Bangladesh to promote textile technology cooperation, 
strengthen trade ties and explore new business opportunities with the 
country's fast-growing textile and apparel industry.

The delegation, comprising representatives of 11 small and medium-sized 
Italian companies specialising in textile innovation and technology, arrived 
in Dhaka yesterday for a series of business engagements with Bangladeshi 
industry leaders, said a press release issued by the Italian Embassy here 
today.
 
The delegation is accompanied by Italian Regional Trade Commissioner 
Antonietta Baccanari and officials of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and the 
Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT).

The programme includes presentations, business-to-business (B2B) meetings and 
factory visits in Dhaka and Chattogram in collaboration with the Bangladesh 
Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Textile 
Mills Association (BTMA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters 
Association (BKMEA), and the Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 
with support from the Honorary Consul of Italy in Bangladesh Salman Ispahani.

Speaking at the opening session held at a hotel in Gulshan, Italian 
Ambassador Alessandro said Italian companies had contributed to the 
establishment and growth of Bangladesh's textile industry and were now ready 
to provide advanced technologies to help the sector address emerging 
challenges, including sustainability, logistics and changing global demand.

Trade Commissioner Antonietta Baccanari said Italy is globally recognised for 
excellence in textile machinery, combining precision engineering with 
advanced industrial design.

"In 2025 alone, Italy exported approximately 71 million euros worth of 
textile machinery to Bangladesh," she said, adding that Italian manufacturers 
continue to support the future development of the global textile industry 
through innovation and high-performance technologies.

ACIMIT, the association representing more than 300 Italian textile machinery 
manufacturers, exports textile machinery worth about 1.7 billion euros 
annually worldwide.

The participating Italian companies are Color Services, Corino Macchine, 
Danti Paolo, Durst, L.A.I.P., Lawer, Pinter Caipo, Reggiani Macchine, 
SalvadS, Tecnorama and Ugolini.
BKMEA President Mohammad Hatem, BTMA Director Chowdhury Hanif Shoeb and BGMEA 
Director Shah Rayeed Chowdhury also addressed the opening session.