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Turning business into value-added one thru innovation, up-skilling is our priority

BGMEA President says at press conference ahead of GTB 2024


Published : 10 Jan 2024 11:21 PM

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan on Wednesday said “we are focusing on remodelling our business from labour-intensive to a value-added one through innovation, modernization, diversification, technology upgrading, and up-skilling and re-skilling our workforce”. 

He was addressing a press conference organised at a hotel in the capital on Wednesday ahead of the GTB 2024, an International Trade Shows focused on Garment Machinery & Allied Products  concurrent with GAP Expo showcasing Garment Accessories & Packaging aiding the technology  sourcing needs of the Bangladesh RMG sector.

Faruque said “with less than 7% global market share, we have clear potential ahead of us.” Faruque Hassan, President, BGMEA”.

The show is scheduled to be held between January 11 and 14 at the International Convention City, Bashundhara, Dhaka.

21st edition of GTB 2024 – Garment Technology Show Bangladesh 2024, 13th edition of GAPEXPO 2024 – International Garment Accessories & Packaging Expo jointly organised with Bangladesh Garment Accessories Packaging Manufacturers & Exporters Association, are being held under one platform catering to the sourcing needs of RMG sector. 

Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Bangladesh Garments Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGAPMEA) Moshiur Rahman, Secretory Ruhidas Jodder, Additional Secretory Rafiqul Islam were present at the press conference along with Managing Director of Ask Trade and Exhibitions Private Limited Tipu Sultan Bhuiyan and Director Saleem Basha.

 “Bangladesh has gained its reputation as a leading supplier of RMG to the world, in its quest to consolidate its position and modernise to cater to needs of the global market GTB 2024 is a technology platform for our RMG Sector ”said Tipu Sultan Bhuiyan, Managing Director of ASK Trade & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, organisers of the event. 

12th edition of GAP Expo 2023 is the Largest & Comprehensive Garments Accessories & Packaging Exposition of Bangladesh. will be showcasing products, machineries & raw materials.