Uzbekistan has asked BGMEA to set up garment industries in the Central Asian country.
A visiting Uzbek business delegation also assured the apex body of Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers of providing land free of cost in addition to power and gas connections.
The urge and assurances were made when the delegation had talks with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Saturday.
The visiting delegation, led by Uzbekistan’s First Deputy Minister of Economy Mubin Mirzaev, told BGMEA that Uzbekistan was interested to export fabrics and textile accessories to Bangladesh.
President Md Siddiqur Rahman of BGMEA told the Uzbek delegation that they would reap huge benefits if they invested in the garments industry in Bangladesh.
During the meeting, according to BSS, both sides decided to continue talks for exploring investment opportunities in their respective countries.