Since late 80s packaging and accessories sector of the country has been growing at a faster pace. In fact because of the rapid growth of ready-made garments, carton and accessories sector of the country has been growing keeping in pace with the growth of the RMG sector and by now, about one thousand export oriented carton and accessories industries have been set up in the country. The export oriented carton and accessories sector is now the largest deemed export sector of the country, which contributes significantly to the economy in terms of export growth, creation of employment opportunities, industrial development etc. Almost all the packaging and accessories materials for the export-oriented industries are now available within the reach of the exporters at the best competitive price and within the shortest possible time that gives our RMG industries a great facility of reduced lead time which is very much required for sustenance of our RMG in the heavily competitive world market specially after the phasing out of MFA.

Apart from the above, because of increased migration of rural people to cities and towns, demand for consumer goods is also increasing at a faster rate. Consequent upon that industries producing consumable items like; food and beverage, cosmetics, goods for daily necessaries etc.are also flourishing at a faster rate. To cater to the packaging needs of these local industries demand for flexible packaging materials and also for cartons is growing rapidly.

We all know that like fashion items packaging techniques in the world are changing almost every day. Although for the last few years packaging, printing and accessories industries of the country have been undergoing rapid changes and state of art machine, improved technologies etc. are now being used yet for further development of our packaging and accessories sector in terms of use of latest technology, diversification of the use of packaging items etc. we need to establish a Packaging and Accessories Institute in the country.

This association is striving hard for development of packaging sector and to set up a packaging institute in Bangladesh. BCCAMEA pursue the different donor agencies to finance the project. After relentless effort senior advisor packaging, International Trade Center (ITC), Geneva came to Bangladesh in last March 2007 to discuss about Modalities of setting up a packaging institute. After discussion MOU was signed with BCCAMEA. To implement the project Bangladesh packaging working group was formed under the leadership of President, BCCAMEA. A seminar is going to be held shortly with stake holders for presentation of working paper prepared by consultants.

Some achievements have been made during 2007. Validity of bonding period has been extended from one year to two years, Income tax has reduced from 0.50% to 0.25% discretionary power of VAT officials has been curtailed and bonder can operate their factories with in the radius of 60 Kilometer under the same bond license. This is a success of BCCAMEA and providing major relief to our members.