The Indian government's massive stimulus package of Rs 60 billion, or $894 million, for boosting its garment sector is bearing fruit as the neighbouring country is progressively eating into Bangladesh's share in global apparel trade.
Read More »Garments exports, job creation, and growth in Pakistan: The way forward
Insufficient export performance is a major contributor to balance of payment crises that slow job creation and economic growth in Pakistan.
Read More »BKMEA stresses inclusive policy for knit sector dev
Published in the The Financial Express on October 6, 2017 FE Report An inclusive and equality-based based policy is essential for the further development of the country’s knitwear sector, BKMEA leaders said Friday. They also said dialogue with all stakeholders of the sector ...
Read More »September 25, 2017: Power tariff hike, LNG market and ICCB
Every day, CPD RMG Study team reveals what’s on our economic and apparel radar and curates a selection of the best reports, opinion, and analysis you may have missed DCCI opposes move to raise power tariff The Dhaka Chamber of ...
Read More »Are the criteria for becoming a desirable manufacturing location changing?
Published on the World Bank website STORY HIGHLIGHTS New technology, including advanced robotics, industrial automation, and 3-D printing, are changing the landscape of global manufacturing. Developing countries’ traditional path to development, often driven by manufacturing, may be at risk because ...
Read More »September 24, 2017: Chittagong port and bank interest rate
Every day, CPD RMG Study team reveals what’s on our economic and apparel radar and curates a selection of the best reports, opinion, and analysis you may have missed Ctg Port yet to reap full benefit of 24/7 service Chittagong ...
Read More »Ctg Port yet to reap full benefit of 24/7 service
Published in the Daily Star on September 24, 2017 Chittagong Port users yesterday urged all stakeholders to play their due role as the recent initiative to keep the seaport functioning round-the-clock is failing to yield full benefit. They said some ...
Read More »September 21, 2017: RMG growth, port congestion and rice imports
Every day, CPD RMG Study team reveals what’s on our economic and apparel radar and curates a selection of the best reports, opinion, and analysis you may have missed RMG shine to stay Bangladesh will remain the apparel sourcing hotspot ...
Read More »RMG shine to stay
Published in the Daily Star on 21, September 2017 Bangladesh will remain the apparel sourcing hotspot for international retailers and brands over the next five years because of competitive prices and China’s declining market share in garment business, says a ...
Read More »September 20, 2017: LNG supply, ADB’s $200m loan for urban infrastructure and OMS
Every day, CPD RMG Study team reveals what’s on our economic and apparel radar and curates a selection of the best reports, opinion, and analysis you may have missed Petrobangla, Gunvor Singapore sign MoU on LNG supply The government yesterday ...
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