Netherlands signs up for 2nd phase of RMG programme

Joins with UK government to continue efforts to improve working conditions in the garment sector

News | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 29 June 2017
Netherlands Ambassador Leoni Cuelenaere and ILO Deputy Director Gagan Rajbhandari sign the agreement
On 29 June 2017, the Netherlands Embassy agreed to continue its support for ILO's efforts to improve working conditions in the Bangladesh garment industry. A second phase of the Improving Working Conditions in the RMG Sector programme is set to run until 2023. It will focus on four strategic areas namely factory remediation; governance building to support industrial safety and labour inspection reform; Occupational Safety and Health; and improving working conditions and productivity through Better Work Bangladesh. Earlier in the month the United Kingdom agreed to continue its support while Canada is also considering doing likewise.