A delegation led by Dr. Mohammad Bakhtiar Rana, Associate Professor at Aalborg University Business School, Denmark, recently met with BGMEA Vice President Ms. Vidiya Amrit Khan at the BGMEA Complex in Dhaka.

The discussion focused on the progress of the CREATE (Circular Economy in Bangladesh’s Garments Industry) Project, its emerging findings, and opportunities to further accelerate the circular economy transition of Bangladesh’s RMG sector through research, industry collaboration, and evidence-based approaches.

Vidiya Amrit Khan said that Bangladesh’s apparel industry has made significant progress in sustainability, and the transition towards a circular economy is the next important frontier. Research, innovation, and strong collaboration between industry, academia, and other stakeholders on a platform like CREATE will be crucial in developing practical and scalable solutions. 

CREATE is a research and capacity-building project funded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark (DANIDA). This is the first multi-stakeholder research project on circular economy in the apparel industry led by Aalborg University Business School, Aalborg University (AAU), Denmark, in partnership with different stakeholders including BGMEA. 

The main objective of this project is to investigate the circular economy transition in global apparel value chains linked with Bangladesh’s apparel industry and develop effective policies.