A delegation of American & Efird (A&E) led by its Managing Director Angelo Leanage called on president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Faruque Hassan.

Deputy Managing Director of A&E Bangladesh Syed Arefin and Director- GRS Asia Region H.S.M. Iftekhar Husain were also present at the meeting on Wednesday.

They also had discussions about potential collaboration between BGMEA and A&E to support the industry’s transition towards manufacturing value-added apparels garments, especially man-made fibre based garments.

Highlighting the industry’s increased focus on product diversification to secure sustainable growth, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said that Bangladeshi garment factories were opting for value-added products while investing in technology upgradation to enhance efficiency and productivity.

As a manufacturer and distributor of premium quality industrial and consumer sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles, A&E could expand its business in Bangladesh and strengthen partnership with the garment companies, he added. “We are happy to know that A&E has expanded its manufacturing footprint in Chittagong that will help to

cater more to the needs of the apparel sectors. We hope A&E will bring more quality products for the garment factories that will increase efficiency in the production process,” BGMEA chief said.

Faruque Hassan urged the A&E to encourage the buyers it works with to source apparels from Bangladesh.