Bangladesh: MiB maps 3,723 RMG factories

02 April 2022, Mumbai:

Digital platform, Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB) has so far collated data from 3,723 export-oriented RMG factories spread all over Bangladesh using the census method, resulting in a digital map that is free, neutral, interactive, and open-access Afshana Choudhury, Lead Operations Officer informs, the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) of Brac University (BracU) has implemented the Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB) project to make data more vibrant and useful in this age of information technology.

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The initiative is funded by Laudes Foundation and co-funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, she adds. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) are strategic partners of this initiative, with the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) providing necessary strategic support.

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The MiB is being coordinated by BRAC, The project is a combination of both database and map.

Each factory has a unique number, allowing the rights-based organisations working for the benefit of workers by using the map to figure out how many brands are working in Bangladesh and with which factories, adds Choudhary. 

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