PROGRESS (promotion of social, environmental and production standards in the ready-made garment sector) is a joint program of the Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by GTZ. Executive Summary The Readymade Garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh is a highly export oriented sector and therefore extremely volatile to requirements of international buyers. Since the adherence to international social standards has become
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in the USA’s total garment imports. AEPC: An official body of apparel exporters Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) is an official body of apparel exporters in India. The body provides invaluable assistance to Indian exporters as well as international buyers who select India as their preferred sourcing destination for garments. AEPC initiative: DISHA Several western countries like the USA, have raised
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features were highly beneficial and profitable for IKEA while also helping everyone (suppliers, customers, etc.), as their mission strives for. Although IKEA had achieved success with their business model and vision, they experienced multiple environmental and social issues that tarnished to company’s image and reputation. The two main situations involved formaldehyde in their products and the use of child labor among their suppliers. Both of these instances had severe negative consequences for
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Comparitive Study Greg Watt 1393319 Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 3 Comparison Framework 4 New Zealand 4 United Kingdom 6 Discussions/Conclusion 7 Bibliography 10 Executive Summary Introduction The object of this report will be to deliberate on the New Zealand Health, Safety and Wellbeing(HSW) codes, regulations and best practice. I will look at the minimum requirements and industry standards verses mandatory and statutory requirements
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Chapter 1 Introduction Origin of the report After Liberation when country's traditional items of export could not yield expected result, in late 70s the government and a section of entrepreneurs - young, educated and dynamic, began to emphasize on development of non-traditional items of export. By the year 1983, Ready-Made-Garment (RMG) emerged to be a non-traditional export oriented sector most promising in the socioeconomic context of the country. By that time, those entrepreneurs felt a
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bridging the needs of business into the new millennium. B) At its core the ISO in conjunction with organizations the WTO, promotes a global trading systern strength. The WTO instituted the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)' which includes a Code of Good practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards: simply-put, the Code recognizes the efficient improvement of production in international trade AND, encourages standardizing bodies to use ihem for the standards they develop. C) Another
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education centers. * In 2013, we launched a new partnership with JINC, an organization bringing together companies and underprivileged young people to help students prepare for the world of work. Focusing on developing the skills needed to gain employment, volunteers and funding are provided for classes, interview coaching and one-to-one support. * In Sweden, we support Städa Sverige (Clean Sweden) to promote environmental awareness among young people. Since 2010, more than 4,000 participants
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9-906-415 REV: NOVEMBER 14, 2006 CHRISTOPHER A. BARTLETT VINCENT DESSAIN ANDERS SJÖMAN IKEA’s Global Sourcing Challenge: Indian Rugs and Child Labor (B) After more than a decade spent struggling with the issue of child labor, Marianne Barner felt good about how IKEA had responded. But occasionally, she found herself wondering whether the progress the global furniture retailer had made was real and durable. Just as it had in the mid-1990s, in 2005 the company could still find itself on the
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facilities Australian Journal of Maritime and Ocean Affairs (2013) Vol. 5(1) Security of offshore oil and gas facilities: exclusion zones and ships’ routeing Mikhail Kashubsky and Anthony Morrison Abstract The article discusses the legality at international law of establishing security exclusion zones beyond 500 metres around offshore oil and gas facilities on the continental shelf and implementing ship routeing measures, and requiring ships, particularly foreign flagged ships, to comply with such
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damaging legal actions against your company. International Business Reliability and trust in international business relationships is an ever-present concern. With so much distance between companies on opposite sides of the world, it is difficult to truly ascertain whether your suppliers are following safe, humane and responsible business practices. ISO certification is a way to ensure your international business partners that your company adheres to international standards, and by the same token can reassure
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