Bangladesh

Leaders from Bangladesh say that they plan to push the United States and other developed nations to grant duty-free access to their garment exports during the upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO) summit. The country’s Commerce Minister notes that Bangladesh is one of the largest duty payers to the United States and that garment exports have maintained significant growth. The conference will be held in Kenya next month. (The Daily Star)
 
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has teamed up with the Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) to embark on a new capacity building initiative aimed at increasing cooperation between workers groups and mid-level factory managers. The new effort will equip all parties with the tools needed to engage in meaningful, constructive dialogues about labor conditions and workers’ rights within the garment industry. The ILO says it hopes to train at least 2,700 people by the end of this year. (Fibre2Fashion)