Estimating The True Cost Of Remediating The Ready Made Garment Industry In Bangladesh
September 7, 2017
Four years after Rana Plaza the majority of factories still have major electrical, structural, and fire safety deficiencies, and the sector lacks adequate funding to resolve them. A starting point in doing so is to develop accurate estimates of the funds needed to remedy the widespread factory safety risks in Bangladesh’s garment sector and a plan to address this current funding gap.
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