Taskforce propose to form leather industry authority under Industries ministry

The task force formed to formulate an action plan and make development recommendations for the country’s leather industry sector has proposed forming a leather industry regulatory authority under the Ministry of Industries for solving the existing problems faced by the sector and accelerating its future development. The proposal came at the fourth meeting of the…

Chinese firms offer $15-20m in RMG and Footwear

The Chinese company Hangshou JY Supply Chain – submitted the investment proposals to the Bangladesh embassy in Beijing that has been forwarded to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), said Bida officials. The company Hangshou offers a $15-20 million investment in Chattogram’sBangabandhu Sheikh MujibShilpa Nagar (BSMSN) economic zone to set up garment and footwear making industries.…

Solid tannery waste to be converted into organic fertilizer: BSCIC

The solid waste from Savar leather industrial city will now be converted into organic bio-fertilizer through implementing a waste management project, said Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) Chairman Md Mostaq Hasan. “Resources Regeneration BD Ltd will implement this waste management project in collaboration with Italian company ‘ILSA’, under a BSCIC initiative,” he said,…

Jul-Jan 20-21 export report of Leather, leather product and allied sector of Bangladesh

According to export promotion bureau report for Bangladesh Leather, footwear and allied sector, January 2021 reportedly tough month. Year started with a bad result for all sub-sector except leather footwear. As per report Jul-Jan 20-21 export, Leather export still 18.22% negative growth compare to last year. Leather product 9.83% negative growth. Leather footwear minimizing gap…

Jul-Dec 2020 export report of Leather, leather product and allied sector of Bangladesh

According to export promotion bureau report for Bangladesh Leather, footwear and allied sector Jul-Dec 2020 export; leather, leather product and leather footwear slowly minimizing gap with strategic target that set for the sector. Leather export is slightly over that target for December but still 16.88% negative growth compare to last year. Leather product still struggling…

Jul-Nov 2020 export report of Leather, leather product and allied sector of Bangladesh

According to export promotion bureau report for Bangladesh Leather, footwear and allied sector Jul-Nov 2020 export; leather, leather product and leather footwear slowly minimizing gap with strategic target that set for the sector. Leather export is slightly over that target for November but still 22% negative growth compare to last year. Leather product still struggling…