US Congress likely to pass quota-free RMG access bill: Congressman McDermott tells BGMEA delegation
Staff Reporter
The New Nation (Bengladesh)
American Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) has expressed optimism about the passage of a new trade bill in the US Congress, allowing better market access of readymade garments from Bangladesh and other LDCs to the US market.
He expressed the hope welcoming a delegation from Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), led by its President Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury, at a meeting at the Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, according to a message received here yesterday.
Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Humayun Kabir and several representatives of the BGMEA were present at the meeting.
Jim McDermott (D-WA) on October 18 introduced the "New Partnership for Development Act (NPDA) of 2007 Bill" in the US House of Representatives.
Bangladesh, Cambodia and other LDCs from Asia will be able to increase their apparel export to the US market if the bill is passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate, and approved by the US President.
If the bill is passed, Bangladesh is expected to be able to increase its apparel export by 18 per cent to the US market alone.
The bill was co-sponsored by nine Congressmen--Joseph Crowley, Phil English, Kendrick, Meek, Diane Watson, Jerry Weller, Earl Blumenauer, Adam Smith and Dan Burton.
Jim McDermott apprised the BGMEA delegation that there were a number of trade-related bills in the Congress for consideration and NPDA might be sequenced in following the passage of those bills.
"The New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 Bill" is likely to come to the committee concerned of the US Congress at any time. We have been lobbying in this regard. We hope that the members of the Congress would support the bill so that it could be passed," he said,
Congressman McDermott, however, requested the delegation to continue to improve their compliance credentials so that concerns in some quarters in the USA could be addressed.
"Bangladesh will have to comply with the international labour laws and address the internal environment in the garment factories," he said.
The Congressman also appreciated Bangladesh's achievement in the field of women empowerment and gender parity in education.
BGMEA president Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury thanked the Congressman for his cooperation in alleviating poverty in the developing world.
Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Humayun Kabir, who accompanied the delegation, appreciated the Congressman for his leadership and hoped that this will help uplift the conditions of hardworking people in Bangladesh and in the developing world.
The delegation had also meetings with Congressmen Ron Lewis, John Conyers, Adam Smith and Keith Ellison. The delegation apprised them of the latest situation in the RMG industry of Bangladesh and called for their support for the expeditious passage of the bill.
The delegation had a series of meetings with advisers, counselors and legislative assistants of several influential Congressmen and Senators.
Staff Reporter
The New Nation (Bengladesh)
American Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) has expressed optimism about the passage of a new trade bill in the US Congress, allowing better market access of readymade garments from Bangladesh and other LDCs to the US market.
He expressed the hope welcoming a delegation from Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), led by its President Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury, at a meeting at the Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, according to a message received here yesterday.
Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Humayun Kabir and several representatives of the BGMEA were present at the meeting.
Jim McDermott (D-WA) on October 18 introduced the "New Partnership for Development Act (NPDA) of 2007 Bill" in the US House of Representatives.
Bangladesh, Cambodia and other LDCs from Asia will be able to increase their apparel export to the US market if the bill is passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate, and approved by the US President.
If the bill is passed, Bangladesh is expected to be able to increase its apparel export by 18 per cent to the US market alone.
The bill was co-sponsored by nine Congressmen--Joseph Crowley, Phil English, Kendrick, Meek, Diane Watson, Jerry Weller, Earl Blumenauer, Adam Smith and Dan Burton.
Jim McDermott apprised the BGMEA delegation that there were a number of trade-related bills in the Congress for consideration and NPDA might be sequenced in following the passage of those bills.
"The New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 Bill" is likely to come to the committee concerned of the US Congress at any time. We have been lobbying in this regard. We hope that the members of the Congress would support the bill so that it could be passed," he said,
Congressman McDermott, however, requested the delegation to continue to improve their compliance credentials so that concerns in some quarters in the USA could be addressed.
"Bangladesh will have to comply with the international labour laws and address the internal environment in the garment factories," he said.
The Congressman also appreciated Bangladesh's achievement in the field of women empowerment and gender parity in education.
BGMEA president Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury thanked the Congressman for his cooperation in alleviating poverty in the developing world.
Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Humayun Kabir, who accompanied the delegation, appreciated the Congressman for his leadership and hoped that this will help uplift the conditions of hardworking people in Bangladesh and in the developing world.
The delegation had also meetings with Congressmen Ron Lewis, John Conyers, Adam Smith and Keith Ellison. The delegation apprised them of the latest situation in the RMG industry of Bangladesh and called for their support for the expeditious passage of the bill.
The delegation had a series of meetings with advisers, counselors and legislative assistants of several influential Congressmen and Senators.
2 comments:
Oh good, I hope we get to increase our export by 18% also as Bangladesh.
Thank you US, and may God blesses you.
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Now, Go home animal Viet troller!
Now, Go home Vietcong!
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