The BGMEA has a two-fold mission in its efforts to strengthen and promote the readymade garments (RMG) sector and the economy of Bangladesh.

The primary mission objective of the BGMEA is to “Establish a healthy a business environment for a close and mutually beneficial relationships among the manufacturers, exporters and importers in the process ensuring a steady growth in the foreign exchange earnings of the country”

The BGMEA secondary mission objective is to “Implement all legitimate rights and privileges of garment workers regarding Health, Welfare and Safety”

The BGMEA also “stands to ensure child labour-free factories, women empowerment, gender equality and other social standards” and “seeks to keep the environment clean and unaffected.”

Excellent standards in training and education in the RMG sector is also a long term goal of the BGMEA.