Employment in Readymade Garment Industry in Post-MFA ERA: The Cases of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Joint Research Program Series
No.140
Edited by MURAYAMA Mayumi
Published in March 2006
Preface (40KB)
Chapter 1
Phasing Out of MFA and The Emerging Trends in the Ready Made Garment Industry in Sri Lanka (178KB) / W.M. Tilakaratne
Introduction
1. The Current Status of the Garment Industry in the Economy
2. Geographical Distribution
3. Employment
4. Size Distribution of Factories
5. Contribution to Export Income
6. Markets
7. Phasing out of MFA and Major Issues facing the Garment Industry in Sri Lanka
8. Market Links and Labour Compliance
9. Market Trends
Conclusion
Appendix
1. The Current Status of the Garment Industry in the Economy
2. Geographical Distribution
3. Employment
4. Size Distribution of Factories
5. Contribution to Export Income
6. Markets
7. Phasing out of MFA and Major Issues facing the Garment Industry in Sri Lanka
8. Market Links and Labour Compliance
9. Market Trends
Conclusion
Appendix
Chapter 2
Readymade Garment workers in Sri Lanka: Strategy to Survive in Competition (326KB) / Etsuyo Arai
Introduction
1. Strategies of industry groups for increasing Competitiveness in the Global market
2. Measures taken by the industry
3. Survey of Workers
Conclusion
1. Strategies of industry groups for increasing Competitiveness in the Global market
2. Measures taken by the industry
3. Survey of Workers
Conclusion
Chapter 3
Chapter 3: Globalisation and Female Employment in Bangladesh: Readymade Garment Workers in Post-MFA Era. (164KB) / Mayumi Murayama
Introduction
1. Growth of RMG Industry and MFA Implications
2. Structure of, and Changes in, the Female Labour Market
3. RMG Industry as a Source of Alternative Income for Women
4. Survey of Current and Retrenched RMG Workers
Conclusion
1. Growth of RMG Industry and MFA Implications
2. Structure of, and Changes in, the Female Labour Market
3. RMG Industry as a Source of Alternative Income for Women
4. Survey of Current and Retrenched RMG Workers
Conclusion
Chapter 4
Garment Industry in India: Study of Firms in Delhi Region (153KB) / Yoshie Shimane
1. Objectives and Background
2. Key Research Questions
3. Labour Laws and Regulations
4. Survey of Garment Industry in Delhi Region
5. Summary of the Survey Results
2. Key Research Questions
3. Labour Laws and Regulations
4. Survey of Garment Industry in Delhi Region
5. Summary of the Survey Results