Accolades for exporters
April 7, 2010
The government has given away national export trophies — 33 gold, 15 silver and 11 bronze — to exporters for their outstanding performances in fiscal years 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the trophies among the winners at a function in Dhaka on Thursday.
The gold trophies went to readymade garment (RMG), knitwear, frozen foods, jute goods, leather (crust/finished), leather goods, footwear, tea, melamine/plastic product, ceramic, other industrial products, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Nine companies clinched gold for 2007-08 and 2006-07 each, while 12 companies in 2005-06.
Silver trophies went to four companies for 2007-08, six companies for 2006-07 and five companies for 2005-06.
Three companies bagged bronze trophies for 2007-08 and 2006-07 each, while five for 2005-06.
Zaber and Zobair Fabrics Ltd won gold trophies for two times in 2006-07 and 2007-08 for earning the highest amount from exports in the two years, while Opex Industries Ltd for 2005-06.
Opex earned $38.28 million by exporting 6.37 lakh dozens of readymade garments. A total of 117 companies contested for the export trophies in 2005-06, while 123 companies in 2006-07 and 148 in 2007-08.
Source: http://www.thedailystar.net
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