The government needs to organize jute fairs across the nation in order to generate a positive response in local markets, several jute business owners suggested. Another recommendation that seems to have been made across the board is to arrange competitions and award entrepreneurs who come up with innovative and environment-friendly jute goods. But we cannot expand our jute products in the local markets properly.”“We need modern technological machinery to expand our business further. However, export of jute and jute products has maintained a steady growth. Bangladesh exported jute and jute goods worth $1.0255 billion in fiscal year 2017-18, up 6.56% from $962.4 million in fiscal year 2016-17.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 29, 2018 16:52 UTC