More jobs will push up the overall production capacity of Bangladesh resulting in higher growth. But the question is, are the industries engaging the youth and fresh graduates?
Read More »Bangladeshi researchers hopeful of reviving production of muslin
Researchers claim to be close to finding the exact genus of cotton used in producing the fabled muslin cloth.
Read More »Bangladesh export earnings from UK soar by 19 percent
Country’s export earnings from United Kingdom, the third largest market for Bangladesh, soared by 19 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal year compared with the same period of last FY due to surging garment exports against Brexit fears.
Read More »January 07, 2018: manpower crisis in garments, Chittagong port congestion and guarantee for power plant project
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. FBCCI president voices manpower crisis in RMG sector Shafiul Islam, president ...
Read More »Despite political unrest Bangladesh economy has made positive progress: Khondaker Golam Moazzem
Bangladesh economy has achieved remarkable successes in all socio-economic indicators in the last nine years from 2009 to 2017 because of the government’s inclusive and pro-poor policies, according to experts, reports BSS.
Read More »Exports grow by 7.1 percent in first half of FY2017-18
Country’s export earnings in the first half of the current financial year 2017-18 posted a moderate growth of 7.15 per cent to stand at $17.92 billion from $16.72 billion in the same period a year ago amid weakening of the taka against the US dollar.
Read More »Vietnam exceeds target set for foreign trade in 2017
In 2017, Vietnam's total import-export turnover exceeded US$400 billion, reaching the highest level ever.
Read More »Trade expert stresses need for domestic policy developments
Better domestic policies are important for a country to benefit from trade, former WTO director general Pascal Lamy said yesterday.
Read More »January 04, 2018: Chittagong gas connections, record rice imports and tax on jute exports
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. Chittagong industries to get gas connections after nine years After remaining ...
Read More »Myanmar raises minimum wage by 33%
The new daily figure of 4,800 kyats represents a 33% increase on Myanmar's first-ever minimum wage introduced in 2015
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