Oscar Garcia Maceiras, chief executive officer of Spanish clothing retailer Inditex, called on chief adviser Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna on Wednesday.
During the meeting, they discussed matters relating to mutual interest, including the evolving landscape of global trade, the expansion of cultural ties between Bangladesh and Spain, and Inditex鈥檚 corporate social responsibility initiatives within Bangladesh.
Inditex is the biggest fast fashion group in the world. It owns a number of brands including Zara, Bershka and Massimo Dutti.
Maceiras emphasised Bangladesh鈥檚 pivotal role as a sourcing hub for Inditex, outlining the company鈥檚 intent to deepen its partnership with the nation.
鈥榃e have very strong ties. We are looking to strengthen the relationship,鈥� Maceiras stated. 鈥楤angladesh is very business friendly for sourcing.鈥�
Martin Kriegner, Holcim Group executive committee member and region head of Asia, the Middle East and Africa, also called on the chief adviser on the day.
During the meeting, Krienger apprised the chief adviser of the country鈥檚 cement consumption trends, the environmental impact of the industry, and Holcim鈥檚 future plans for the Bangladeshi market, chief adviser鈥檚 deputy press secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said.
Holcim is the parent company of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh. The company is operating the only integrated cement plant at Chhatak, Sunamgonj and has been operating in the country for more than two decades.
鈥楬olcim has been a global pioneer in sustainable solution technologies, which we are also deploying in Bangladesh,鈥� Kriegner said, adding that the company had carbon capture projects at its plants in other countries, which could be replicated in Bangladesh.