On February 27, 2023, The Honorable Minister of International Development and minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency for Canada, Mr. Harjit S. Sajjan; the Honorable High Commissioner for Canada in Bangladesh Ms. Lilly Nicholls with their team visited the Jute bag Production center of camp 5. During the visit, they were accompanied by the Principal Situation Coordinator (Cox’s Bazar) Ms. Yoko Akasaka, and Ms. Tamara Karaica from the Livelihoods Unit team of UNHCR.

They were welcomed at this center by The Project Manager, Ms. Herana Parvez, and the Central manager MS. Urbi Chakma. They were briefed about different diversified jute products and making processes by the refugee women when they walked around the various units of this production center. They talked to the refugee women who were employed in this production center in Focus Group Discussion. They exchanged their thoughts on how these activities are bringing changes in their day-to-day life. The honorable minister was amazed to see the skill level the women have achieved at the jute production center. After the visit, they expressed their joyfulness.