By ILO
Oct. 2, 2019
Future of $34 billion industry heavily linked to improved labour market governance, effective social dialogue and responsible sourcing practices.
DHAKA (ILO News) – Representatives from the world’s largest retails brands met with leading figures from the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector at the Annual Bangladesh Business Forum in Dhaka last Wednesday, 2 October 2019.
Under the theme ‘Driving Sustainable Change’, the forum was organised by the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) programme, a joint collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Today, Bangladesh’s $34 billion a year garment export industry is the second largest in the world (behind China) with more than 4,500 factories, employing over four million workers.
Discussions centred on the need for a globally competitive garment industry supported by improved labour market governance, effective social dialogue and responsible sourcing practices to ensure decent work and generate long-term prosperity for the industry. A number of speakers also highlighted ongoing issues facing the industry, including how BWB and its brand partners can continue to address gender and occupational safety and health (OSH) non-compliances.
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Oct. 2, 2019
Future of $34 billion industry heavily linked to improved labour market governance, effective social dialogue and responsible sourcing practices.
DHAKA (ILO News) – Representatives from the world’s largest retails brands met with leading figures from the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector at the Annual Bangladesh Business Forum in Dhaka last Wednesday, 2 October 2019.
Under the theme ‘Driving Sustainable Change’, the forum was organised by the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) programme, a joint collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Today, Bangladesh’s $34 billion a year garment export industry is the second largest in the world (behind China) with more than 4,500 factories, employing over four million workers.
Discussions centred on the need for a globally competitive garment industry supported by improved labour market governance, effective social dialogue and responsible sourcing practices to ensure decent work and generate long-term prosperity for the industry. A number of speakers also highlighted ongoing issues facing the industry, including how BWB and its brand partners can continue to address gender and occupational safety and health (OSH) non-compliances.
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