Bd-Australia has huge opportunities to expand trade: BGMEA president

Business Desk :
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan today said that Bangladesh and Australia have immense potential to enhance bilateral trade by further deepening of collaboration and cooperation.
“Trade between the two countries had grown considerably over the past few years and more opportunities still lie ahead that could benefit both the sides if reaped together,” he commented.
Faruque came up with the observations during a meeting with Tim Watts MP, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Australian Government, in Dhaka on Monday, reports, BSS. Brendan Hodgson, Director, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives Section at Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Megan Jones, Assistant Secretary, Indian Ocean and South Asia Regional Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia; and Louisa Bochner, Adviser, office of the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Jeremy Bruer, Australian High Commissioner in Dhaka were also present at the meeting. The meeting was also attended by Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for the ICT Division, Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, Deputy Minister for Education, and Russell T. Ahmed, President of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS).
They had discussions about different issues, including potential areas of expanding trade and investment between the two countries. Issues relevant to Bangladesh’s RMG industry including its prospects and preparedness to continue the growth momentum were discussed during the meeting.