DHAKA: Visiting Dutch foreign trade and development cooperation minister Lilianne Ploumen opened a seminar on ‘Sustainable Wet Processing’, as part of the Bangladesh Water PaCT: Partnership for Cleaner Textile program, in city on Tuesday.

Bangladesh garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Mohammad Atiqul Islam and Frouke Bruinsma of G-Star, among others, were also present at the event.

Working with over 100 textile factories, the program facilitates uptake of cleaner production measures across the textile industry resulting in a sustainable and competitive industry, said a press release.

It is implemented by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) together with Solidaridad, and is supported by leading international brands, the BGMEA and the Netherlands embassy, the release added.

BDST: 1648 HRS, JUN 16, 2015
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