A circular, regenerative process versus A linear, polluting process It is so simple … the difference between a circular, regenerative process versus a linear, polluting process. It describes a core difference between leather and synthetic materials. The base material of Leather is collagen, a protein generated by the growth of a cattle. Such an animal is 100% vegan, which means the entire…
Regardless of the industry, sector or function Commercial Negotiation is a key skill for Procurement & Supply chain professionals. Procurement & Supply chain professionals may be required to negotiate not only with suppliers but also with internal users, budget holders and other internal & external stakeholders. While it is possible to achieve a successful outcome…
What is Campus Ambassador program? Campus Ambassadors are Footwear Exchange’s informal position to students is not working from office and purely task-based assignment as per company need. It is initially an unpaid position but can paid if task demand. What is Campus Ambassador Responsibilities? Campus ambassador will support developing content, design content related photos, create…
Human rights Human rights are the statutory ways in which individuals expect to and should be treated The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – the five basic rights: Right to equality Freedom from discrimination Right to life, liberty and personal security Freedom from slavery Freedom from torture and degrading treatment Modern slavery Modern slavery is…
SMART goal setting is most practiced goal setting process. Everybody knows what SMART stand is. S – Specific / Simple / Sensible Goals that are specific have a significantly greater chance of being accomplished. To make a goal specific, the five W questions must be considered: Who needs to be involved to achieve the goal?…
Climate change and sustainability are the topics of the day. The climate change is a real problem that affects the worldwide population and needs to be faced and urgent actions are needed in order to save the planet. The footwear industry is conscious and prone to integrate the aspects related with the environmental sustainability and…
NEW GLOBALISATION With the internet and the massification of communication, access to information and knowledge was also facilitated, as most global information flows through mass media, and nowadays, side by side with economic interdependence, cultural globalization is gaining force. As a result of this, in most countries of the world people born in the 2000’s…
The leather industry has been identified as a priority sector of Bangladesh based on its considerable growth and investment potential. Bangladesh has major advantages in developing its leather industry. Within a globalized context, leather industry supply chains of products and services extend multiple countries and continents. This globalization and accompanying decisions of firms to outsource…
General Incentives The following have been updated as per Finance Act 2020. Tax exemption A business in Bangladesh can enjoy tax exemption on a varied rate and reduced taxation for various periods depending on the location of the operation. Five-year tax exemption is offered to businesses located in Dhaka Division and Chattogram Division, but…
IN THE REPORT Sectoral Highlight Leather export report Leather Products export report Leather Footwear export report Others footwear export report Sector HIGHLIGHT Leather, footwear and allied sector steadily coming back track. Still -3% negative compare last year Q1 but a promising +7% compare to strategic target of Q1. Thanks to Footwear (both leather footwear and…