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The article examines the role of the Central Bonded Warehouse (CBW) concept in the success of the readymade garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh. It relates the number of women workers involved in the RMG industry of Bangladesh, as well as the contribution of the industry to the total export earning of the country. It highlights the impact of readymade garment exports on the economy of Bangladesh. The steps taken by garment exporters and the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association to convince the government to allow the setting up of CBW are also outlined.

The article reports on the payment defaults being faced by the readymade garment industry in India, highlighting the expansion made by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India of its arbitration committee with the aim of providing representation to industry's every sector.

The article reports on the strong performance of the Indian garment industry's export front in 2013. The readymade garment industry is expected to achieve an 8%-10% growth to reach 80,000 crore Rupees in exports in 2013-2014. In April and May, total apparel export has reached 2.3 billion dollars from 2 billion dollars in the same period in 2012.

The article reports that the ready-made garments (RMG) industry in Bangladesh is facing a significant decline in international orders, following the collapse of garment factories in 2012.