Green Tech and Circularity in Bangladesh garment sector
The Confederation of Danish Industry and the Trade Council in Dhaka would like to invite you to the kick off webinar focusing on green transition in the Bangladesh garment sector– one of the biggest in the world.
THE GARMENT SECTOR is a dominant and a vital driver in the Bangladesh economy. Even amid the pandemic, the country was-ranked the third largest sourcing hub for US-based apparel and fashion companies in 2020. Bangladesh is the world’s 2nd largest RMC exporter, accounting for approx. 14% of their GDP. More than 60% of the RMC exports goes to the EU.
IN BANGLADESH however, rapid growth also increase wastage and emission in parallel. Industries like textile and dyeing developed along the Sitalakhya bank discharge untreated waste water directly into the river. it is anticipated that textile water demand will be increased by 270,3 % compared to 2014 by 2030.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES means that Bangladesh increasingly addresses efficient resource management, backward integration into manufacturing, and needs to live up to the circularity standards in the production process.
THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE need to put further effort towards greening the sector in general. To support this green transition, the Danish Trade Council is organizing this webinar where local business leaders and policy makers will present to you the ongoing green transition and viable business opportunities for Danish green technology and circular expertise in the sector. The webinar will also be the precursor to a virtual delegation of Danish companies who will be directly connected with leading public and private sector stakeholders, and receive virtual tours of the production facilities.
YOU WILL GET
- Network access and knowledge sharing between Danish companies and Bangladeshi stakeholders
- Insights and understanding of the textile industry in Bangladesh—Its challenges and opportunities
- Excellent insight in business opportunities for Danish green tech and circular expertise.
- A unique opportunity to gain first-mover advantages in the green transition in Bangladesh.
WHY JOIN?
- Bangladesh’s GDP has been growing progressively over the years. Bangladesh was one of the few countries in the world that recorded positive growth in 2020. The textile sector has contributed 82% of the country’s total export revenue.
- New framework directive for waste management and mandatory separate collection of textiles.
- Help achieving more circular design and material usage.
- Supporting more circular business models, innovation and new methods.
- Denmark and Bangladesh already enjoy a close relationship, with Denmark being one of the first countries to recognize Bangladesh as an independent nations.
Program
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10:00 CET/14:00 BST Sign In
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10:05/14:05 Opening remarks by the Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh, H. E. Winnie Estrup Petersen
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10:08/14:08 Remarks by the President of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Mr. Faruque Hassan
Demand of circularity in Bangladesh and ongoing green and circular practices
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10:13/14:13 Presentation by program lead of Danish government funded IFC PaCT project, Ms. Nishat Chowdhury
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10:18/14:18 Presentation by Mr. Fazlul Hoque, MD of Plummy Fashions – the greenest knitwear factory in the world
on the demand for circular technology in the sector
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10:23/14:23 Presentation by Mr. Dewan Islam, Chemical & Environment Manager of Bestseller in Bangladesh - One of the leading international brands sourcing from Bangladesh
Remarks on how brands can participate in Bangladesh’s green transition
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10:29/14:29 Remarks by Mr. Radhey Kaushik, Commercial Head—Technical Industry of Novozymes on how Danish solutions and technologies perform in the market and can help make the change through successful green transition
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10:35/14:35 Q&A
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10:55/14:55 Closing remarks by the Head of Danish Trade Mission, Mr. Ali Mushtaq Butt
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