Breaking news, industry insights, policy updates, and market intelligence on Bangladesh's export economy — RMG, pharmaceuticals, leather, jute, agriculture, and emerging sectors. Curated for trade professionals, exporters, buyers, and policymakers.
👞 Leather & Footwear
⚡ Breaking Government plans new world-class CETP at Savar tannery estate as existing plant treats only 14,000-18,000 of 25,000 cu.m capacity, with Eid waste reaching 40,000-45,000 cu.m, threatening $5 billion leather export target by 2030.
👞 Leather & Footwear
⚡ Breaking FLAXA President Syed Nasim Manzur says Bangladesh can more than double leather and footwear exports from $1.76b to $5b by 2030 with policy reforms, non-leather expansion and shift from crust to finished leather, while reducing 23 certificates to 4 like Vietnam.
👞 Leather & Footwear
Bangladesh Bank has launched a Tk 20 billion pre-finance scheme for the leather sector, offering loans at 4% interest with terms up to 7 years. The fund requires LWG certification and 10% solar power usage, targeting raw hide processors and leather product manufacturers.