BGMEA for capacity building, policy support to PPE exports

BGMEA stressed the importance of capacity building within the garment and textile industries along with policy support to tap into the opportunity in the area of producing technical textiles such as personal protective equipment, surgery gowns, masks, etc.

Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), came up with the observation on Monday while speaking at a webinar.

The online discussion titled “Exploring Growth Opportunities: Production and Export of Medical and Personal Protective Equipment” was organised by Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) in collaboration with International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Deloitte.

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi attended the webinar as the chief guest.

Faruque Hassan said, “Considering the global demand and the rise in demand for PPEs in post-Covid reality, we have a clear potential to tap into it.

“Since PPEs of different grades require to follow stringent technical and quality compliance, especially the medical-grade ones, we need special preparation to cater to this market, particularly we need to develop special skill sets, technical know-how, and make the right investments in backward linkages,” he added.