1.

Secretary, Ministry of Commerce

-Ex-officio Chairman

2.

Vice-Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau

-Ex-officio Co-Chairman

3.

The Presidents from Three Associations (Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leathergoods and Footwear Exporters' Association (BFLLFEA), Bangladesh Tanners’ Association (BTA), Leathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) 

      -Vice-Chairmen

4.

One Representative from Ministry of Foreign Affairs not below the rank of Director General

-Executive member

5.

One Representative from Ministry of Industries not below the rank of Joint Secretary

-Executive member

6.

One Representative from National Board of Revenue

-Executive member

7.

Joint Secretary (Export), Ministry of Commerce

-Executive member

8.

One member from Export Promotion Bureau not bellow the rank of Director General

-Executive member

9.

Representative from FBCCI

-Executive member

10.

Representative from DCCI

-Executive member

11.

Five Representative from BFLLFEA

-Executive member

12.

Two Representative from BTA

-Executive member

13.

Five Representative from LFMEAB

-Executive member

14.

Director, ILET

- Executive member

15.

Representative from BSCIC

- Executive member

16.

Representative from Leather Research Institute

- Executive member

17.

Ten percent of Associated members not exceeding two nominated by the Executive Committee of the Council

-Executive member

18.

Two members from CIP’s in Leather Sector nominated by the Executive Committee of the Council

-Executive member

October 2005-September 2006

Development of the supply and export of leather-ATF Project

International Trade centre UNCTAD / WTO (ITC)

USD 10,980.00

• Build the capacity of the tanneries to produce quality leather for export and to supply the local footwear and leather goods industry with high standard raw materials;
• Develop exports of finished leather and/or establish international partnerships for production and marketing; and
• Design a sectoral trade development strategy for the tanning industry.

March 2006- June 2011

Bangladesh Leather Service Centre (BLSC)

International Trade Centre (ITC)

BDT 375.18 Lac

• Improving product design and development capacity (CAD-CAM, using 2 D or 3D)
• Introducing quality testing and certification system
• Developing technical and managerial capacities
• Fostering promotion and internationalization of enterprises
• Facilitating technology transfer
• Training of operators- sewing, cutting, assembly lines (SATRA based)
• Render services on Pattern grading, Pattern cutting etc.
• Training for style Designers/ Technical Designer and shoe making technicians

July 2007 – December 2007

“Market Development Support Programme for the Leather Sector particularly Leathergoods” Project

German Development Cooperation (GTZ)

BDT 50.0 lac

• Building capacity of selected enterprises involved in production and export of leather goods through technical training in design and development and marketing of the products locally and internationally

2011-2016

Bangladesh Economic Growth Programme (BEGP)

USAID

BDT 940.0 lac

• Help link exporters to international markets
• Help producers and exporters increase the quality of their products and their lead time in response to the market
• Enhance the capacity of the value chain actors by facilitating need based training
• Make a special effort to integrate women, youth and minorities to economic development
• Strengthen the testing and certification processes.

2017-2023

Export Competitiveness for Jobs (EC4J)

World Bank Group

US$ 119.12mn

• Undertake programs to create awareness about markets; gather market intelligence, market, and product-specific branding initiative.
•  Export Readiness Fund (ERF) – matching grant a challenge fund to directly assist firms with environmental, social, and quality (ESQ) assessments, and incentives to implement improvements.
• Sector-specific technical training on ESQ and reference materials such as compliance handbooks, etc.
• Establish four technology centers to enable enterprises to access modern technologies, advanced skills, and other relevant business development services.