Seventy-one exporters won the National Export Trophy today in recognition of their contribution to the country’s overseas trade through higher sales, the addition of new products and markets, and maintaining compliance in the financial year of 2018-19.
The commerce ministry and its agency Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) jointly honoured them at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal.
Of the winners that represent 29 sectors, 29 won the trophies in the gold category, 24 in silver and 18 in the bronze category.
Among all the exporters, Rifat Garments Limited, a company of Ha-Meem Group, was crowned with the ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Export Trophy’ for fetching $250 million in receipts and showing stellar performances in other indicators.
“Exporters are playing an important role in the economic development of the country by way of investing and creating jobs,” said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi while addressing the event.
Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, suggested improving the skills of workers to attain further economic progress and said, “There is a need to create skilled workers and gain skills in business management.”
AK Azad, Chairman, and chief executive officer of Ha-Meem Group, one of the largest garment exporters in Bangladesh, said due to the Russia-Ukraine war, there has been a slowdown in business.
The award was presented to encourage exporters to strive for shipping more goods and services, said Tapan Kanti Ghosh, senior secretary of the commerce ministry.
