The present government attaches top most priority to further promotion of industrialisation in the country, particularly in the garments sector to boost national economy, reports BSS.

Following the independence the garments industry, with a very humble beginning, has emerged as the country's biggest foreign exchange earners. State Minister for Jute and Textiles AKM Faezul Huq said this while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Zuki Bangladesh Ltd. a new overseas company of Zuki Corporation of Japan here yesterday.

Faezul Huq hoped that the local and foreign experts and engineers of this new company would help the local garment entrepreneurs apply latest technology

Organised by the new apparel machinery company under the joint auspices of Zakaria Enterprise Ltd. Fairdeal Enterprise. Pacific Associates .Ltd. Maxim International and Zuki Singapore Ltd the opening function was-1 addressed by--Mostafa Golam Quddus, President. Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Y Su-

jihara. Director of Zuki Corpp-ration of Japan as special guests. T Yoshida. President of Zuki Singapore Ltd. M Zakaria. Chairman and N Saito, Managing Director of Zuki Bangladesh

The ceremony, held at Hotel Purbanl International, was largely attended by the manufacturers and exporters of the garments sector.

BGMEA President Mostafa Golam Quddus. in his speech, stressed the need for further diversification of garment products to penetrate into international market.

Sujlhara said with the establishment of this company prompt sales and services, advise on cost management and improvement of quality of products to the clients would be improve satisfactorily.

Zakaria said foreign technicians of this company would help improve quality of our ex- I portable items.

Joshida said like some South Asian countries .J Bangladesh.wouldalso be,able ■ tt> cater to the needs of the garment importers with the direct support and cooperation of Zuki Bangladesh.