1. Abbreviated Words
RMG Ready Made Garment
ISO International Organization for
Standardization
GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade
GSP Generalized System of Preferences
L/C Letter of Credit
COP Cost of Production
EIN Exporter Identification Number

2. Abbreviated Words
FDI Foreign Direct Investment
FOB Free on Board
CIF Cost, insurance and freight
CM Cut and Make
P.S.I. Pre-shipment Inspection
COC Code of Conduct
EPZ Export Processing Zone

3. Abbreviated Words
BTMA Bangladesh Textile Mills Association
BGMEA Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers
and exporters Association
BKMEA Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers
and exporters Association
EPB Export Promotion Bureau
GTZ German Technical Cooperation
JICA Japan International Cooperation
Agency

4. Abbreviated Words
CAD Computer Aided Design
CAM Computer Aided Manufacturing
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning
MRP Material Requirement Planning
CAP Corrective Action Plan
AQL Acceptable Quality Level

5. Abbreviated Words
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
ETI Ethical Trading Initiative
BSCI Business Social Compliance Initiative
WRAP Worldwide Responsible Apparel
Production
QC Quality Control
QA Quality Assurance

6. Abbreviated Words
FRI Final Random Inspection
IPC In- process check
PPC Pre production check
ETP Effluent Treatment Plant
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD Estimated Time of Departure

7. Abbreviated Words
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
P.O. Purchase Order
PSS Product Specification Sheet
AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists
and Colorists
BOM Bill of Material
GDP Gross Domestic Product