Title: Developing the Leather Industry in Bangladesh
Abstract: The leather industry has considerable potential for development using Bangladesh's large supply of low-cost labor and raw material.• The industry can contribute significantly to diversifying export and boosting export earnings.• The key priority is to develop an efficient and environmentand labor-compliant domestic tannery industry.• To realize the leather industry's full potential, well-coordinated policy actions are required.• With proper investment and policy reforms, the leather industry can attract significant investments in the sector, diversify and substantially boost its exports, and achieve its target of $5 billion in export earnings.