CPD RMG Study Stitching a better future for Bangladesh
At the Mohammadi Fashion Sweaters Ltd. factory in Bangladesh’s capital, a few dozen workers stand watching as 173 German-made machines knit black sweaters for overseas buyers.
Read More »Automation threatens jobs for garment workers in Bangladesh
January 10, 2018: global economy growth, ADP implementation, 13 ECNEC projects and garment accessories fair
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. World Bank predicts 3.1pc global economy growth in 2018 The World ...
Read More »WB working to create jobs and diversify exports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces a tremendous challenge. How will it provide jobs for the 20 million young people set to join the labor force over the next decade? In the past, the country relied on the garment sector to drive its economy and exports, as well as to employ many workers. This was successful in many ways. Today, Bangladesh is the world’s second largest producer of ready-made-garments in the world, and apparel comprises 83% of Bangladesh’s exports.
Read More »WB Bangladesh jobs diagnostic report provides framework for comprehensive national jobs strategy
The World Bank published the Bangladesh jobs diagnostic report last month which "presents the characteristics and constraints of the labor market in Bangladesh, identifies the objectives of the jobs agenda, and proposes a policy framework to progress toward them." The report studies the various factors that affect the relationships between supply- and demand-side and influence creation, quality, and inclusion outcomes."
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