News / Bangladesh garment makers urge government to end cabotage rules

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Apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh have called on the government to immediately resolve complications over the flag vessels act, which has been causing disruption in the import of raw materials and garment exports.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufactures and Exporters Association (BGMEA) says strict enforcement of the Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection of Interest) Act 2019 has hit manufacturers at the same time as export demand has fallen.

And the garment sector, the main foreign currency earner for Bangladesh, is also reeling from labour unrest, ...