Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu on Sunday urged Chinese investors to invest at man-made fibre, technical textile and synthetic fibre sector in Bangladesh.
He said that Bangladesh’s woven fabric import market, valued at $8-9 billion annually, would offer significant opportunities for the Chinese investors.
He revealed it during a meeting with a 20-member high-level delegation from the China Dyeing and Printing Associaation that visited the BGMEA Complex in the capital, said a press release.
The Chinese delegation included senior officials from the China National Textile and Apparel Council and CDPA, along with chairmen and general managers of leading dyeing, printing, finishing, and chemical manufacturing companies.
The BGMEA president said that the Chinese companies could invest either independently or through joint ventures, with BGMEA offering full strategic support.
He also highlighted that, following the signing of an economic partnership agreement with Japan, Chinese investors in Bangladesh could benefit from duty-free access to the Japanese market.
Discussions centred on potential areas of collaboration, particularly Chinese support and direct investment in modernising Bangladesh’s textile sector.
Mahmud Hasan Khan described China as a long-standing and reliable trade partner and a major source of raw materials and machinery for Bangladesh’s garment industry.
The BGMEA president also stressed the importance of technology transfer, particularly in advanced areas such as digital printing and synthetic fabrics.
He called for regular technical training and knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance local capabilities between the two nations.
They also discussed leveraging China’s expertise in environmentally sustainable dyeing technologies to strengthen Bangladesh’s green transition in the apparel sector.
To strengthen business connections, the BGMEA asked the Chinese delegation to share detailed profiles and production capacities of participating companies, which would be shared with its members.
The visiting delegation also toured several dyeing and printing factories in Bangladesh during their Dhaka visit, with BGMEA assuring full cooperation.
Both sides expressed a strong commitment to working together to advance the sustainable development of the textile and apparel industries in both countries and to achieve mutual growth.
BGMEA vice-president Shehab Uddoza Chowdhury, directors Majumdar Arifur Rahman, Rumana Rashid, and Mohammad Sohel were also present during the meeting.
