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Leather Industry in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges

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  • Khan, Wahiduzzaman

    (Assistant Professor, School of Business, Asian University of Bangladesh, BANGLADESH)

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Leather is a unique commodity that links grassroots villages with high societies and traditional practices with emerging technologies. For many developing countries, leather and leather manufacturers constitute an indispensable and dependable source for export trade and foreign exchange earnings. For Bangladesh, leather is a high-priority industrial sector, and footwear exports are an extreme focus. Bangladesh just a few decades since Independence, made significant gains from the leather trade, progressing from the status of an exporter of 90% plus raw hides and skins to that of an exporter and predominantly leather product manufacturer. However, there is little systematic research into this sector. This study tries to address the research gap by understanding the current status, problems, and prospects of the leather industry in Bangladesh.

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  • Khan, Wahiduzzaman, 2014. "Leather Industry in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges," American Journal of Trade and Policy, Asian Business Consortium, vol. 1(3), pages 119-126.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:ajotap:0120
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    Keywords

    Leather Industry; Problems and prospects; Bangladesh;
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    JEL classification:

    • L67 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Other Consumer Nondurables: Clothing, Textiles, Shoes, and Leather Goods; Household Goods; Sports Equipment

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