Join us on a study trip to Bangladesh, 11-15 January 2027 | Dhaka and surrounding industrial areas

Register your non-binding interest within 20^th October on link below

This unique learning journey offers first-hand insight into Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest exporter of ready-made garments and one of the most important sourcing markets for many Ethical Trade Norway members.

Through visits to factories participating in our Norad-funded Advanced Green Social Dialogue programme, participants will gain first-hand insights into the realities of how workers, management, brands and other stakeholders are collaborating to address challenges related to worker rights, responsible purchasing practices, gender equality, climate resilience and industrial decarbonization.  

Building on successful pilot projects from previous project phases, the programme currently engages more than 34,000 workers across ten garment factories. The programme explores how stronger worker representation and social dialogue can support climate resilience and ensure that gender perspectives are integrated.

While the study trip is closely linked to the project, participants do not need to be involved in the programme themselves to benefit. Whether you work with sourcing, reporting, implementation, strategy or leadership within sustainability, the trip offers practical insights, fresh perspectives and valuable connections that are difficult to gain from reports, webinars and remote stakeholder engagement alone.

As a participant, you will:

• Engage directly with workers, trade unions, factory management and other stakeholders, and explore how meaningful stakeholder engagement can strengthen human rights due diligence in practice.
• Visit garment factories participating in our Advanced Green Social Dialogue programme and gain first-hand insight into how stakeholders collaborate to address challenges related to worker representation, gender equality, climate resilience and responsible business conduct.
• Exchange experiences, discuss common challenges and build valuable connections with fellow participants.
• Return with practical insights, fresh perspectives and new connections that can strengthen your own sourcing, sustainability and due diligence efforts.

Preliminary Programme (subject to change)

Read more about the Advanced Green Social Dialogue project here: Advanced Green Social Dialogue Programme: gender-sensitive and worker-led climate action in Bangladesh’s RMG Sector – ETI Bangladesh | Ethical Trading Initiative Bangladesh

Read about our previous project trip 2023: Klærne våre er håndsydd i Bangladesh! – Etisk Handel

Practical information

Dates: 11–15 January 2027
Location: Dhaka and surrounding industrial areas, Bangladesh
Cost: Participation fee of approximately 10 000 –12 000 NOK per person. This includes:

• Accommodation in Dhaka (4 nights)  
• Local transportation 
• Meals and snacks
• Four days of stakeholder meetings and programme activities

Participants are responsible for booking and paying for their own international flights. Roundtrip Oslo-Dhaka costs approximately 12 000 – 14 000 NOK.

Register your interest

At this stage, we invite you to submit a non-binding expression of interest by 20 October 2026: Register your interest: Study trip to Bangladesh, January 2027. If you need additional time to consider participation, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

We hope you will join us for an opportunity to learn directly from workers, suppliers and local stakeholders, and gain first-hand insight into the opportunities and challenges shaping responsible sourcing in Bangladesh today. Participants will also benefit from local language and cultural insight through Ethical Trade Norway’s Nadia Ullah, who speaks Bengali and has deep familiarity with the Bangladeshi context.

For questions or more information, please contact Nadia Ullah (available from 11 October).