Brand Strategist Ileush Mirza

IPF 2014- Bangladesh International Plastics, Packaging, Printing and Food Processing Industry Fair staged the 9th time at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) from February 20rd to 23th. This immense event was jointly organized by Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BPGMEA), ES Event Management SDN BHD (Malaysia), and Yorkers Trade and Marketing Service Co., Ltd (Hong Kong). Over 300 exhibitors’ early registration taking up 350 booths from 16 countries & regions (Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E, United Kingdom) is showcased a comprehensive range of industrial products, technologies, and services to meet the needs of industry upgrading. BPGMEA as one of the show organizer has lead the members to exhibit more than 40 companies this year. On the 8,000-square-meter showground , well-known international brand names. Cheso company r...

Plastic is an engineered material used to manufacture a wide variety of products to meet the domestic demand in Bangladesh as well as some products are exported. The plastic industry has emerged as an important industrial sector in the country during the last two decades. At present there are 3000 plastic manufacturing units, 98% of which belong to the Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Domestic market size is Tk 7,000 crore.  Per capita consumption of plastics in Bangladesh is 5 kg per year. The plastic sector constitutes 1.0 of GDP and provides employment for half a million people. Total export earning for both direct and deem (RMG accessories) exports is about US $ 337 million. An in-depth study of the plastic sector reveals multi-dimensional constraints and an excellent prospect for future growth.  Major constraint in the plastic sector is the lack of an institutional arrangement dedicated to this sector, in order to provide supporting services such as skilled ...