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German Ambassador in Bangladesh Albrecht Conze cautioned Bangladesh Saturday, the fear of the loss of generalised system of preferences (GSP) privilege in the EU countries about has not yet been, because it is not dependent on the decision of a national Government.
He also said Bangladesh had advantages as the U.S. decision to cancel it before serious effect of cancellation of the GSP.
"Europe suspension of GSP privileges makes good for Bangladesh, it would much tangible effect as the American decision have since US decision effect for many things, but not for clothing," said Mr. Conze.
"I can't say that the storm of Bangladesh sky, which could break out would be Europe for decisions the suspension is gone", he added.
Mr. Conze said at the opening session of a panel discussion about "multi consultation on national and international initiatives for safety in the workplace in terms of RMG in Bangladesh". Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (Bakhtiari) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) together the discussion in the BRAC Centre Inn in the city.
Bakhtiari Vice-President Mojibur Rahman Bhuiyan chaired of the session although labor Minister Mikhail Shipar, General Secretary of the Bakhtiari Nazrul Islam Khan and Fez Resident Representative Henrik may hack, and others present.
Describe changed scenario and damage of the image of Bangladesh, the German customers, according to the two tragic incidents in Rana Plaza and Tazreen fashion, garment said the Ambassador, which has suffered a severe blow in his country through the media image of the country, the buyer and the manufacturer for the incidents responsible from Bangladesh.
"The decision to suspend or retention (GSP benefits) in Europe, the national Government is not", he said.
He explained that the APS affair is the EU's trade policy is the 100-percent headquarters in Brussels.
"EU has Situation was attention.""There is a reputational risk problem for this country now which is giving a headache for Bangladesh and their foreign friends", the Ambassador said.
He said that if national Governments do not effectively to improve the situation will force the media to do this (cancellation of the GSP).
"The heat is on, and I hope that everyone who is fully and completely responsible, understood", said Mr. Conze.
The Ambassador mentioned six challenges, which has face in terms of the RMG industry and its future for Bangladesh.
The first is the need for coordination among the various international initiatives, only by specialists and not general people can be traced.
"The Fund is not a problem. The issue implementation which can only be guaranteed if all these initiatives will have coordination, "said Mr. Conze.
BILS Assistant Executive Director Sultanuddin Ahmed gave a power point presentation on "security in the RMG industry-recent experience, national and international initiatives: an overview".
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