The readymade garment industry needs support in information and communications technology (ICT) in order to make its vision of reaching US$ 50 billion-mark in exports by 2021, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
He said there is a scope to employ more people in IT department of garment industry.
He expressed interest to work together with Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) to improve productivity of the garment industry by making optimum use of technology.
Bangladesh’s minister of industries Amir Hossain Amu, and senior secretary of the commerce ministry Hedayetullah Al Mamoon, also took part in the discussion.