BGMEA calls for accelerating customs procedures in Bangladesh

07 Dec '23

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The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has called for further accelerating customs procedures, particularly quicker clearance of export-import goods, to enhance competitiveness of the readymade garment industry.
BGMEA president Faruque Hassan recently met Mohammad Fyzur Rahman, commissioner of Custom House, Chattogram.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called for further accelerating customs procedures, particularly quicker clearance of export-import goods, to enhance competitiveness of the readymade garment (RMG) industry.

BGMEA president Faruque Hassan recently met Mohammad Fyzur Rahman, commissioner of Custom House, Chattogram, to discuss key concerns related to customs procedures that affect the RMG industry and ways to address those.

Hassan underscored the importance of reducing lead time in the competitive global fashion market and urged the authority to take immediate measures to ensure smoother and faster services, according to domestic media reports.

He also highlighted the challenges being faced by the RMG industry.

The commissioner assured the needed support.

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