Collaboration: Swisscontact Bangladesh
Starting date: October 9, 2025
Completion date: February 28, 2026

Project description: The research evaluates the long-term impact of the PROGRESS project on the competitiveness and sustainability of Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector. The assessment will examine the effects of the project’s interventions ranging from worker training, women’s leadership promotion, decarbonization practices, and ESG compliance on the productivity and export competitiveness of the sector. Through rigorous primary data collection from factory workers, management and relevant stakeholders, the study will assess productivity improvements, market share shifts, and the impact of the upcoming LDC graduation on the sector. The research aims to provide actionable policy recommendations to enhance Bangladesh’s position in global value chains and ensure the sustainability of RMG industry.

Theme: Sustainable Development Goals

Team leader:
Dr Selim Raihan, Executive Director, SANEM

Team members:
Zubayer Hossen, Project Manager
Nur Mohammad Amin Rasel, Textile/RMG Expert
Mahtab Uddin, Data Analyst
Recardo Saurav Antor Halder, Research Analyst
Fariha Khan, Research Associate
Dipa Das, Research Associate