BGMEA rolls out ‘Cash Incentive Automation System’

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has launched its online-based ‘Cash Incentive Automation System’ to make application procedures faster, simpler, transparent and more convenient for garment factories. 

It will enable the members of BGMEA to submit their application online for cash incentives provided by the government to encourage and boost RMG exports.

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan inaugurated the Cash Incentive Automation System at a programme in the city on Saturday.

BGMEA vice presidents and directors were present at the inaugural ceremony held at the conference of BGMEA in Dhaka’s Uttara.

Addressing the function, Faruque Hassan said the world is going through a digital revolution where adapting to the changing trends with the available technologies is a must remain competitive in the global market.

Keeping the context in mind, the BGMEA has already digitised a number of its services for the members, including Workers’ Biometric Database, UD automation, Cash Incentive Automation System, Membership Management System to ensure quick, efficient and smooth services to all member factories, he said.

The BGMEA has taken these initiatives in line with the government’s vision of Digital Bangladesh, he added.

Recently, the BGMEA has been awarded the ‘WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards’ in Sustainable Growth/Circular Economy Award category by WITSA for using ‘Biometric Identity and Worker Information Management System’ in 25th WCIT (World Congress on Information Technology).

The BGMEA also won the “Digital Bangladesh Award 2021” for its ‘Biometric Identity and Worker Information Management System.’