Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has taken initiative to expand market and raise annual export to US$ 15-18 billion in the next three years, reports UNB. Centre for Promotion Imports from Development Countries (CBI), a Dutch funded organisation, will assist the BGMEA to catch the European markets.

As part of the initiative, a two-day workshop was organised in the city and that concluded on May 10. Representatives from 20 garment factories taking part in the workshop discussed ways and means for catching the attention of the foreign buyers and exploring the new markets in Europe. Resource persons from CBI at the workshop extensively discussed about the demand of European markets, their taste, modern fashion style and expansion of market in European countries.