Momen urges envoys to explore new HR, RMG markets

Publish: 7:27 PM, July 21, 2020 | Update: 7:27 PM, July 21, 2020

DHAKA,  – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged Bangladesh’s envoys in Europe to explore new markets for Bangladeshi products including RMG as well as for the country’s human resources during and post COVID-19 pandemic.

He made the call during a virtual meeting attended by Bangladesh envoys from the UK, Italy, France, Sweden, Belgium, Greece, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Austria on Monday, a foreign ministry press release said here today.

The Foreign Minister directed Bangladesh envoys to explore opportunities for Bangladeshi workers in new destination in Europe as well as instructed to play their due role in keeping the Bangladesh’s export earnings afloat.

Momen suggested the envoys to disseminate information about the government’s initiatives including a stimulus package to overcome the economic fallout due to the pandemic among the government and Bangladeshi expatriates in their respective host countries.

The foreign minister also urged the envoys to remain vigilant about negative campaigns against Bangladesh in their host countries.

Dr Momen said Bangladesh has been able to keep its economy afloat along with ensuring healthcare for COVID-19 patients due to farsighted leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

He said the government has declared a US$ 12.11 billion stimulus package to recover the national economy wreak by the pandemic while country’s nearly five crore people received cash support.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Dr Rubana Huq also attended the the meeting.

BGMEA President Rubana Huq said the RMG factories are in production following the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO).

She sought the Bangladesh envoy’s support in addressing issues of Bangladesh RMG products in the European market.