Pakistan, Bangladesh Textile Bodies Discuss Stronger Trade Ties
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✧ GENERATE BRIEFING
In a significant diplomatic and commercial outreach, Pakistan and Bangladesh have stepped up bilateral engagements to deepen regional economic cooperation across the textile and apparel value chains. Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, held high-level discussions with Mahmud Hasan Khan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), during an official visit to the association's headquarters in Dhaka. The talks centered on executing strategic frameworks under the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BGMEA and the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA), alongside targeted measures to eliminate cross-border trade friction and lower commercial barriers. A major highlight of the meeting was the formal invitation extended by the BGMEA leadership for Pakistani corporate delegations and textile enterprises to participate in the upcoming Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exposition (BATEXPO), slated for November 18–19, 2026.
Pakistan and Bangladesh have discussed steps to increase bilateral trade in textiles and allied sectors, reduce trade barriers and strengthen cooperation between their respective apparel industry associations.
The discussions took place when Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider met Mahmud Hasan Khan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at the association’s office in Dhaka on October 4.
The two sides discussed implementing activities under an earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BGMEA and the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA).
They also explored measures to reduce barriers affecting bilateral trade in textiles and related products, with the discussions aimed at expanding commercial cooperation between businesses in the two countries.
Invitation to BATEXPO 2026
During the meeting, the BGMEA president invited Pakistani companies to participate in the upcoming Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exposition (BATEXPO), scheduled for November 18-19, 2026.
The Pakistani High Commissioner assured the BGMEA leadership of Islamabad’s support for initiatives aimed at increasing bilateral trade and strengthening commercial collaboration between the two countries.
The latest engagement comes amid renewed efforts to strengthen Pakistan-Bangladesh economic relations, with both sides exploring greater business connectivity, trade and investment opportunities.
For Pakistan’s textile industry, stronger links with Bangladesh could create opportunities for greater business-to-business engagement, participation in trade exhibitions and cooperation across apparel and textile supply chains.
