A delegation of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) headed by President Faruque Hassan met Dr. Dara Jaleel Al-Khayat, President, Erbil Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and also President of Kurdistan Federation Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Erbil, Iraq. 

The BGMEA delegation consisted of Sharmeen Hassan Tithi, Director, Giant Group;  Mohammed Shohel, Managing Director, Bangla Poshak Ltd; Mohd Shawket Hossain, Director, Bangla Poshak Ltd; and Nisher Khan, Managing Director, Banika Fashion Ltd.

H. E. Fazlul Bari, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Iraq; and Dr. Ahmed Jalal, President of Kurdistan-Bangladesh Business Council were also present at the meeting. 

They had discussions about available trade and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and Iraq and means to tap in the potential. 

They also talked about how both sides collaborate in bringing businesses of countries closer to enable them to explore trade and investment possibilities. 

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan underscored the need for arranging exchanges of business delegations between the two countries to develop partnerships that would play an important role in achieving trade and investment potential. 

He invited the Kurdistan businessmen to Bangladesh to explore investment opportunities. 

He also called on them to import more Bangladeshi products including garments, pharmaceuticals, jute and leather goods.