Completing four decades of successful service to Textile engineering Industry, India ITME Society lead a delegation to Bangladesh on 19th July 2016 despite the disturbances and security concerns in Dhaka.
This is the first ever official delegation to Bangladesh by India ITME Society and Chairman Mr. Sanjiv Lathia was accompanied by Ms. Seema Srivastava, Exe. Director, Mr. Shekhar Shridhankar Jt. Director along with participants of ITME 2016, ITEMA S.p.A, ITALY, Duratech Automation Pvt. Ltd., CHTC Fongs Industries Co. Ltd. and Suvin Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Textile Trend from Kolkata and Screen Tex and Labels talk, two of the Media partners to India ITME 2016 joined the delegation from India. A total of 187 guests comprising prominent INDIA ITME 2016 participants, local representatives and businessmen joined the networking program and presentation in Dhaka.
The Chief Guest Mr. Mirza Azam, MP, State Minister for Textile & Jute, Govt. of Bangladesh and Guest of Honour Dr. Adarsh Swaika, Deputy High Commissioner, High Commission of India launched the India ITME theme tune at Dhaka on 19th July 2016 to commemorate the successful growth of the organization for four decades
Dr. Swaika highlighted the opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between India and Bangladesh in the textile sector. Mr. Faruque Hassan, Sr. Vice President Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters, (BGMEA) and Mr. Md. Fazlul Hoque, Vice President, Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), Mr. Mohammad Hatem from Bangladesh knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Prof. Engr. Mashud Ahmed, Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh University of Textiles were the special guests at this historic occasion.
Prof. Mashud Ahmed spoke about the various training programs offered, selection and admission process followed by prestigious University of Textiles. He spoke about brilliant opportunities for students and faculty from both the neighbouring countries for joint study and research programs. Mr. Mohmmad Ismail, additional Secretary-Textiles, Govt. of Bangladesh attended the program and members of the industry from BTMA and BGMEA and BKMEA interacted with the Indian delegation comprising of press/media people, industry members from both India and Bangladesh.
The Dhaka program was the first of its kind promotional activity organised by India ITME Society creating an unique platform for better customer interaction and direct access to local markets at prominent and upcoming textile hubs. Five companies participated in this promotional program, displaying catalogue and making presentation to introduce their products to customers. This also increased the interest of business visitors in the 10th India International Textile Machinery Exhibition to be held in Mumbai from 3rd to 8th December 2016.
Mr. Sandesh Tere, Managing Director, Duratech Automation Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Updeep Sing, Managing Director, Itema Weaving (India) Pvt. Ltd, CHTC Fong’s Industries Co. Ltd, Hong Kong, Mr. Jinesh Lapasia, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, SPRY Media (Screen Tex and Labelstalk) fully utilized this opportunity to interact with the guests. Apart from the above, the presence of key exhibitors from India such as Lakshmi Machine Works Limited (LMW) and A.T.E. Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, Simta Machinery Pvt. Ltd., Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt. Ltd. added value and provided support to the India ITME team.
Mr. Sanjiv Lathia extended a cordial welcome to Bangladesh business men and also invited Mr. Mirza Azam to form a high level delegation to visit India ITME 2016 in December 2016. The invitation was accepted graciously by the Minister with a promise to encourage a delegation to India. Mr. Engr. Shafiqur Rahman, Managing Director, HAMS Garments Ltd. and Chairman of textile engineering division was instrumental in coordinating and bringing this bilateral trade promotion effort to a successful conclusion. Mr. Avinash Mayekar of Suvin Advisors distributed a paper on the future opportunities in Bangladesh, highlighting the sectors which has not yet been fully explored in Bangladesh but has the potential for increased collaboration between the two countries in textile sector.