Improved national capacity to develop sustainable enterprises for inclusive economic growth, decent jobs and just transition

About this project

Bangladesh’s enterprise ecosystem faces persistent structural constraints, including low productivity, limited access to finance and quality business development services (BDS), weak uptake of responsible business conduct (RBC), high informality, and growing climate risks. MSMEs, particularly women-led enterprises, face barriers to market access, innovation, technology adoption and formalization, while fragmented policy frameworks and weak institutional coordination constrain inclusive and sustainable enterprise development. Building on ILO support through ProGRESS, ISEC and Better Work, the programme will scale up sustainable enterprise development by strengthening SME and industrial policy frameworks, implementing the national RBC roadmap aligned with the ILO MNE Declaration, and enhancing constituent capacities on due diligence and responsible business practices. Digital BDS systems and integrated support services will expand MSME access to advisory services, finance, markets and formalization pathways, with targeted support for women-led enterprises. By 2030, more MSMEs are expected to improve productivity, environmental performance, job quality and resilience, adopt RBC standards, and access social protection through increased formalization. The programme will also strengthen decent work in supply chains through improved occupational safety and health, grievance mechanisms, and resilience in priority sectors including garments, construction, leather, waste management an…

Published by

International Labour Organization (ILO) · Multilateral

Countries

Bangladesh

Sectors

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) developmentEmployment creationLabour rightsEnvironmental policy and administrative managementResponsible business conduct

Funded by

Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Laudes Foundation, Sweden, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Implemented by

BUSINESS INITIATIVE LEADING DEVELOPMENT (BUILD), **********, International Labour Organization (ILO), MICROFINANCE OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

Accountable

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Passes funds through

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Published by International Labour Organization (ILO) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 19 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41302-PMR26-BGD102.

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