Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Speakers at a discussion on Tuesday called for greater coordination and collaboration among ministries, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), trade bodies and global brands to foster data sharing and help develop a digital ecosystem for the country's apparel sector.

The observation came at a session titled "Unlocking Transparency: How Open Data Is Transforming Fashion Supply Chain Tradability", held on the second day of the Global Sourcing Expo 2025 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Purbachal in the city.

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