Decent work, skills vital for RMG's global competitiveness: Experts
Experts at a roundtable in Bangladesh discussed the necessity for the readymade garment sector to prioritize worker skills and wellbeing to maintain global competitiveness. As trade preferences shift, the industry is urged to move beyond basic compliance toward higher-value production and digital upskilling.
Why it matters
The RMG sector is a cornerstone of Bangladesh's economy, and its ability to adapt to technological and economic changes directly impacts the livelihoods of millions of workers.
Participants attend a roundtable discussion on 'Redesigning Systems for Decent Work and Global Competitiveness', jointly organised by The Business Standard and CARE in the capital today, 20 August, 2026. Photo: TBS Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector must move beyond compliance and invest in workers' skills, wellbeing and responsible business practices to remain globally competitive amid technological and economic shifts, industry and labour experts said.
They made the remarks at a roundtable titled "Redesigning Systems for Decent Work and Global Competitiveness", jointly organised by CARE Bangladesh and The Business Standard at the TBS office yesterday. Fatima Jahan Seema, lead, Program Monitoring & Impact at CARE Bangladesh, presented the keynote and moderated the discussion.
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