Bangladesh, by AFA Press partner United World

United World, an AFA Press partner agency with a special agreement with USA Today, published a special country report on Bangladesh within the North-American daily newspaper on Monday, November 19, 2012. This report was elaborated by one of the agency’s teams, which traveled to the country in order to imbibe the cultural, economical and business uses and realities. During their stay, they had the chance to inquire the reality of the country and to interview some of its most relevant personalities. These interviews, along with other key pieces of news, can be read on-line at Worldfolio, as well as the whole report on Bangladesh.

Among the different leaders AFA Press partners interviewed in the country it was Chairman of Pacific Jeans, Nasir Uddin. His company is a leader in the exporting sector, specifically in the ready-made garment (RMG), and a Bangladeshi pioneering premium jeans manufacturer. According to his words, Bangladesh is capable of accommodating the needs of the top-tier international premium brands. In fact, up-market retailers are already sourcing from Bangladesh.”

In the same line, he defends “Made in Bangladesh” as a synonym of quality and efficiency and, as many other manufacturers, fight against the general image of a low-priced garment production associated with some Asian markets. He defines his country as an upscale, quality high-street manufacturing hub.