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    RMG Export to Canada has Bright Future

    For having duty benefits RMG (Ready Made Garments) exporting to Canada is increasing day by day. RMG exporting to Canada have been on the rise from last five years. Canadian High Commissioner Benoit Pierre Laramee said this yesterday. He is the newly appointed High Commissioner in Bangladesh from Canada.

    For Bangladesh Canada is a golden spot for Ready Made Garments exporting. In 2009-2010 there was RMG export to Canada about $ 595.55 million but in 2013-2014 it has been $ 1 billion.

    Laramee said, About 96% of Canada’s imports in a year from Bangladesh are apparel items. But As we know recently garments exporting curve to Canada has been slowing because of on going Blockade and Hartal.
    Pic: Meeting in BGMEA Office with Canadian High Commissioner
    At the a meeting with the garment exporters at the BGMEA office Laramee said, “ Canada is pleased to provide duty free access to Bangladesh, an opportunity which immensely benefits the ready-made garments”.

    Laramhee said, “ Canada’s commercial relationship with Bangladesh has grown dramatically in the last decade; bilateral trade has more than tripled from $478 million in 2003 to nearly $1.7 billion in 2012”.

    The new appointed High Commissioner also said, “ Today our trade relationship stands at $1.9 billion. It has grown by over 300 percent since 2004. The trade relationship remains in Bangladesh’s favour, with Bangladesh exporting merchandise worth over 1.2 billion Canadian dollars.”

    By point out the need of the adoption of green technologies and the efficient use of natural resources, such as water he said , “ Bangladesh has the potential to be a model for the garment industry in the region and globally”

    Reported by-

    Engr. Sheikh Nurja
    Assistant Editor
    Textile Tribune
    Email: engineer.nurja@gmail.com
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