Business Report :
Swedish ambassador to Bangladesh Nicolas Linus Ragnas Weeks said that Bangladesh has been a valuable partner in women’s empowerment and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To further strengthen this partnership, it is crucial to address issues like harassment, fair wages, and other workplace challenges. Sweden remains committed to collaborating with Bangladesh through initiatives like PROGRESS to drive positive change and make a lasting impact.
He made the disclosure at a function recently organized by Swisscontact Bangladesh in partnership with the Swedish Embassy in Bangladesh through a knowledge-sharing workshop focused on productivity and green skills for the RMG sector. The event highlighted key learnings and experiences from the PROGRESS program, a four-year initiative funded by the Swedish Embassy and implemented by Swisscontact.
“The PROGRESS project is a step towards a more sustainable future. We are committed to promoting green practices in the RMG sector. Through collective efforts, we can achieve lasting change,” said MARIA STRIDSMAN, Head of Development Cooperation and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka in her opening remarks as a special guest.