Bangladeshi
electronics manufacturer Walton exported first consignment of television
sets, with ‘Made in Bangladesh’ label, to Poland.
The
local company has recently signed an agreement with Opticum of Poland through a
video conference in this regard, said a press statement.
Walton’s
International Business Unit president Edward Kim, Walton television division
CEO Mostafa Nahid Hossain, Walton’s EU business unit head Tauseef Al Mahmud
were present while Opticum’s CEO Richard Grab joined through online.
Tauseef
Al Mahmud said TV export to Poland will help Walton to access the EU
market. Walton televisions will be available in the Poland market by the
end of September. Opticum also expressed hopes to become a partner for the
online sales of Walton products in Poland.
Mostafa Nahid Hossain said that
Walton plans to export 1 lakh units of televisions to European market by next
year.
Edward Kim said, “We are going to use Poland as a bridgehead to enter into all
of the EU markets. Walton will become one of the top five brands in the world
by 2030.”
Earlier,
Walton signed business agreement with Google to produce smart TVs for western
countries. Walton received license from Dolby, a US company, as the only
manufacturer in Bangladesh. As a result, Walton television is gaining special
acceptance in the global market.