He spoke at a prominent CSR conference in Germany. He emphasized the importance of politicians providing regulations, buyers paying fair prices, factory owners focusing on compliance and sustainability, and customers being educated. The BGCCI is the biggest bilateral chamber in Bangladesh. The 11th German CSR Forum took place in Stuttgart on April 20 and 21, and is considered the top forum for Corporate Social Responsibility in Germany. The BGCCI announced that the forum's theme is "Without CSR no business success." Over 800 participants from various sectors attended the conference, where prizes were given in six categories for best practices. These categories included CO2 avoidance, gender diversity, cooperation with NGOs/NPOs, CSR in the supply chain, sustainable urban development, and the best video on a company's CSR commitment. Germany is a top market for Bangladeshi garments, which have duty-free access. The conference also focused on the RGM supply chain in Bangladesh. BGCCI emphasized the need for improvement in supply chain standards in addition to policy guidelines. Jan Eggert, a sustainability consultant and former CEO of BSCI, pointed out that companies often have products manufactured by independent firms overseas, making it difficult to ensure standards are being met. The Executive Director of BGCCI stated that currently, only price is considered, but this mentality must change in order to establish sustainable business models.