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The last section synthesises core results by relating to the research questions this work has drawn on. It gives account of what has been brought to light, shows where more research is needed and suggests what lessons can be learned. It concludes that the discussion of the research questions revealed a number of specific phenomena and strongly interwoven dynamics in Bangladesh’s leather industry that ensure price competitiveness on the international market but impinge on sustained competitiveness. Other countries’ strategies to improve the competitiveness of MSME suppliers cannot be taken prescriptively. The author suggests an individual but holistic approach that takes into account the role of informal institutions for the industry’s competitiveness. Much of the future of Bangladesh’s leather industry depends on the relocation of the tanning estate to Hemayetpur/Savar.
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Strasser, J. (2015). Conclusion. In: Bangladesh's Leather Industry. Springer Geography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22548-7_6
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