H. E. Christian Brix Møller, Ambassador of Denmark to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy visit to Mahmud Hasan Khan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at the BGMEA Complex in Dhaka on July 28.

They had discussions on key issues of the ready-made garment industry of Bangladesh, including the current situation of the sector, evolving global market dynamics, emerging challenges, and strategic priorities to ensure sustainable growth.

BGMEA Vice President Md. Rezwan Selim and Director Sheikh Hossain Muhammad Mustafiz were also present at the meeting.

Ambassador Møller reaffirmed Denmark’s commitment to dedicating 0.7% of its GDP towards the development of less-developed countries, a pledge Denmark has consistently honoured, even amid global and domestic political and economic challenges.

They discussed possible avenues of further collaboration between Denmark and Bangladesh on sustainability and circularity in the RMG sector, as well as improving energy efficiency in the industry.

BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan highlighted Bangladesh's challenges in accessing the Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) facilities after its graduation from LDC status. He specifically pointed to concerns surrounding the GSP+ threshold criteria and requested Denmark’s support in advocating for Bangladesh's case to EU policymakers.

The BGMEA President also expressed concern over the declining trend in garment exports from Bangladesh to the Danish market since the 2023–2024 fiscal year. He urged the Danish envoy to look into this issue.