Ajay Kapoor, Regional Managing Director, South Asia, of Intertek Bangladesh, an international quality assurance providing company, on Wednesday held a meeting with Senior Vice President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Enamul Haque Khan.
The meeting held at the BGMEA Complex in the capital's Uttara area highlighted the need to collectively address challenges in the apparel sector, promote a sustainable business environment and strengthen mutual cooperation. BGMEA directors Nafis-ud-Dowla, Joarder Mohammad Hosne Komar Alam, Coordinator of Responsible Business Hub Sheikh Suchita Jahan Sneha were present at the meeting.
From Intertek's side, attendees included Ashish Gupta, Regional Chief Financial Officer, South Asia; Country Managing Director Neyamul Hasan and Head of Sales, Business Development and CRM Aliza Sultana.
During the discussion, BGMEA Senior Vice President Enamul Haque Khan briefed Intertek representatives about the current state of the apparel industry and its future expectations.
Special emphasis was placed on exploring more collaboration opportunities in areas such as Intertek's Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) services, which could help strengthen supply chain resilience.
Expressing BGMEA's keen interest in working with Intertek to make the garment industry more sustainable, Enamul suggested wider use of digital platforms, skills and capacity development through
training programs for SME factories and better management practices.
