The United States Is Examining The GSP Qualification In Bangladesh.

< p > the US government is currently examining the universal preference system (GSP) qualification in Bangladesh. In view of the recent tragic events in Bangladesh, which claimed the lives of more than 1100 people, the safety of workers in Bangladesh a target= "_blank" href= "http:// www.91se91.com/" > clothing /a /a (RMG) factory is being discussed.

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< p > the US trade representative said: "in order to meet the trade preferences under the GSP, the beneficiary countries must meet certain statutory requirements, including measures to provide internationally recognized labor rights for workers in the country.

The United States is now examining the GSP qualification of Bangladesh based on the GSP preferential worker rights standard.

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Earlier this month, the P and the American Federation of trade unions (AFL-CLO) urged the US government to withdraw, suspend or limit the preferential treatment granted by the United States to Bangladesh, until Bangladesh fulfills its most basic obligations to workers.

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According to AFL-CLO, more than 80% of the clothing products produced in Bangladesh are exported to the United States and the European Union. So the United States and the European Union have a common responsibility to find a sustainable development solution for the relaxed conditions and weak workplace protection in Bangladesh.

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< p > on the other hand, the Heritage Foundation Foundry, based in Washington, published an article saying that the withdrawal of GSP would increase the cost of exports and eventually cancel job opportunities.

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< p > although a few clothing buyers have announced their withdrawal from Bangladesh, more than 30 global brands, including H&M, Tesco, PVH and Inditex, have signed a Bangladesh fire and building safety agreement to improve the working conditions of Bangladesh garment factories.

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< p > in fact, H&M, the largest buyer in Bangladesh, has publicly stated that the company will not cancel the order. The company is continuing to purchase from Bangladesh.

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< p > in this regard, Ms. Emma Harbour, the representative of the clean clothing movement, said: "we hope to improve conditions, trade unions, labor rights groups, brands and government joint actions, such as the Bangladesh building and fire safety agreement, and the brand commitment to continue to buy from Bangladesh, so that we can see progress in safety, living wage payments and allowing more free association.

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