In the context of the current serious COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our exports to France, the France Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFB) and Policy Research Institute (PRI) of Bangladesh organized a Consultation Workshop to Assess the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Bangladesh RMG Sector through online (Zoom/ Webinar Platform) on Monday, July 20, 2020.
The participants involved in the Workshop were:-
Chief Guest
H.E. Mr. Masud bin Momen,
Secretary,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Special Guest
H.E. Mr. Kazi Imtiaz Hossain,
Ambassador
Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Paris, France
Panelists:
Mr. Andalib Elias- Director General, West Europe, and EU Wing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Rubana Huq- President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)
Mr. Mahbubul Anam- Immediate Past President, Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association (BAFFA) and Managing Director, Expo Group
Ms. Dilara Begum- Commercial Counselor, Bangladesh Embassy in Paris, France
Mr. Kihak Sung- Chairman & CEO, Youngone Corporation
Mr. Deepak Dsouza, CEO, Decathlon Sports Bangladesh
The keynote speaker, moderator, and Chair of the webinar was Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Executive Director, PRI.
Press releases:
https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/first-page/allow-fdi-in-rmg-sector-1595267641
https://samakal.com/todays-print-edition/tp-industry-trade/article/200747612/%E0%A6%B8
https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/learn-vietnam-offset-export-shocks-1933785
https://epaper.ittefaq.com.bd/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/tbsnews.net/economy/rmg/apparel-makers-call-ethical-buying-109216%3famp
Live program on CCIFB Facebook page :
https://www.facebook.com/CCIFranceBangladesh/videos/322698278770330/