scholarly journals State-Owned Jute Mills in Bangladesh: Problems and Possible Way-Out

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mobarak Hossain ◽  
Nasrin Sultana Nishu
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
International Market ◽  
The State ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The World ◽  
Feasible Solutions ◽  
Secondary Information

Historically, jute is known as the golden fibre of Bangladesh, a leading cash crop and major export item for Bangladesh. Unfortunately, the production and export of jute have been declining since the 1970s due to the various internal and external problems. The Bangladesh government has recently declared to shut down the production at all state-owned jute mills. This paper aims to determine the reasons behind the state-owned jute mills failure and feasible solutions to unravel the problems. An in-depth interview with 10 (ten) industry experts was conducted to collect primary data. Secondary information has been collected from different books, websites, articles and newspapers. The demand for various and versatile jute products has been increasing globally over the last two decades. Still, in Bangladesh, the jute sector's development is no longer satisfactory to retain its glorious position towards the world because of having some major problems such as mismanagement and corruption of BJMC, lack of modern machinery, lack of skilled workers, weak marketing and government policies etc. Most state-owned jute mills under BJMC are stuck in dishonesty and lavishness alongside ageing infrastructure. They have been incurring losses for years, turning profits in just four of the last 48 years. Reform and restructuring of BJMC, modernizing factory with the latest technology, providing enough training to employees, investment in research work, improvement in the production process, efficient marketing strategy and appropriate government policies might help the state-owned jute mills to regain its position in the national and international market. There are no reasons to shut down the production where reformation is adequate to make the state-owned jute mills profitable. At least, the time to shut down state-owned jute mills is not right due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

scholarly journals INSTITUTIONAL AND FINANCIAL COMPONENTS OF UKRAINE’S EXPORT GROWTH

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (8) ◽  
pp. 30-49
Author(s):  
Kateryna ANUFRIIEVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Trade ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
International Market ◽  
The State ◽  
Schematic Model ◽  
External Trade ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Trade Relations ◽  
The World ◽  
Credit Agency

Today, the state policy on export development is being improved and the export support tools are being implemented at the legislative level. Exporting economic entities form the demand for financial services, which would meet current conditions in the international market, as well as allow for unrestricted settlements with foreign counterparties, available financing of working capital and insurance provision of export operations in order to increase the competitiveness of such entities. The author substantiates importance of the centralized focus of export support efforts, determines the concept of “trade financing and insurance” as a source of resource and institutional support for export operations and highlights the positive aspects and problems arising from financing of export transactions and settlements with counterparties. The state of international cooperation on export issues and trends of the world trade are briefly mentioned. As is known, the Export and Credit agency (ECA), an institution for insurance and export support, has recently been established; however, its place, management, tasks and resource base are still being determined. Therefore, the article proposes a basic schematic model of the activities of this institution. The author emphasizes that increasing the competitiveness of Ukrainian exporters and strengthening their confidence in them in the international market are especially important given the world trend of “de-risking”. De-risking is the limitation of cooperation with certain categories of clients or states (which Ukraine is sometimes included in) to avoid the risk of financing illicit activities, a person under sanctions, terrorism, and the like. The focus of further research the author suggests addressing such issues: (i) interaction of the state and private sectors with support of exports; (ii) determination of the product range of financial institutions servicing the subjects of foreign trade, as well as the ECA; (iii) impact of sanctions and restrictions on Ukraine’s foreign trade relations. Accelerating the development of exports and overcoming obstacles when concluding the external trade agreements and settlements will ultimately help Ukraine to take a niche among the world’s exporters and strengthen its own financial security.

scholarly journals Socio-Cultural and Economic Impact of Kochi-Muziris Biennale

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 573-577
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The State ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Standard Questionnaire ◽  
Heritage Buildings ◽  
Public Area ◽  
The Impact

Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an ecumenical carnival of voguish art held in Kochi Kerala. It is the biggest dexterity carnival and largest voguish art fiesta in Asia. Kochi Biennale foundation collaborating with government of Kerala have initiated the Kochi-Muziris Biennale. The display of voguish art is spread across Kochi, with manifestations being held in galleries, site specific installations in public area heritage buildings and disused structure. The impact of Biennale in the economy of Kerala is an important area for a research work. But in this study we tried to understand the socio - cultural and economic impact of Kochi- Muziris Biennale in the state of Kerala. The study is analytical in nature and data collected from different classes of employees’ from various sectors and also from public. Primary and secondary data are collected for the study. The primary data are collected with the help of standard questionnaire and different journals, magazines and periodicals are used as secondary data.

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic preventive guidelines and protocols: How does this affect the Yoruba funeral rites in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (16) ◽  
pp. 570-585
Author(s):  
Joseph Oluyemi Adesoji ◽  
Fagbamila Olumide David ◽  
Joseph Adejoke Adijat
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Funeral Rites ◽  
Life After Death ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Funeral rites are significant instrument used in expressing, reaffirming and reinforcing life after death among the Yoruba’ and its not just limited to burying the dead but involves a series of rituals that are performed prior to and after the burial depending on the circumstances that surrounds the death of the deceased, the religious affiliation and the community which the deceased belonged. This is usually marked by some form of celebration especially when the deceased is said to have lived a fulfilled life and died at a ripe old age. However, with the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent preventive guidelines and protocols outlined by the World Health Organization that are expected to be implemented by various governments all over the world including Nigeria, there are indications that the funeral rites may have been altered. This study therefore examined the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic preventive guidelines and protocols on the Yoruba funeral rites. In order to substantiate some of the claims presented in the study, primary data was obtained through in-depth interview from twenty (20) participants while participants were recruited through snow ball sampling method. Data retrieved was analyzed using the qualitative data analysis program ATLAS.ti version 8. Findings from the study revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic preventive guidelines and protocols affects the Yoruba funeral rites in the areas of grieving and mourning, preparation for burial, funeral service and burial as well as burial ceremony.

scholarly journals Design of an Intelligent Garbage Container that Allows to Monitor the Waste for its Proper Collection

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39
Author(s):  
Robert Cerna Duran ◽  
◽  
Brian Meneses Claudio ◽  
Alexi Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Intelligent System ◽  
Research Work ◽  
The State ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Keywords Internet ◽  
The World ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The increase in garbage production today is due to the exponential growth of the population worldwide, due to the fact that thousands of tons of garbage are generated daily around the world, but the mismanagement that gives them has become an environmental problem since 33% of all the garbage generated is not recycled, for that reason it is estimated that within the next three decades the amount of waste worldwide will increase to 70%. That is why in the present research work it is proposed to make an intelligent system based on the Internet of Things (IoT) that allows monitoring the garbage containers in real time representing with percentages the state of these containers and these can be collected in time by garbage trucks, and thus avoid the increase of garbage in the streets and the various types of problems that these would cause. As a result, it was obtained that the System does comply with the established conditions because it allows to monitor in real time representing by percentages the state of the garbage container, which indicates 40% as almost full and 80% indicates that it is already available for collection. Finally, it is concluded that using the Garbage Container Monitoring System will allow to better optimize the collection process and, in addition, the problems that are usually perceived today due to the amount of garbage that are registered in the streets will decrease. Keywords-- Internet of Things; Intelligent system; Real time; Environmental Problem; Monitoror; Percentage.

The Role of Social Support for Mother's Interest in Preventing Stunting

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-52
Author(s):  
Ni Wayan Puspa Pandani
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Complex Interaction ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The World ◽  
Growth Disorder

Stunting is a condition where the child's height is too low. Indonesia is ranked fifth in the world of stunting. Stunting is the result of a complex interaction of family, environment, socioeconomic, and culture including behavior related to interest in preventing stunting. Social Support is an interpersonal transaction that is shown by providing assistance to others. This study was conducted to determine the effect of social support role for mother interest in preventing stunting using primary data through focus group discussion and Depth Interview on pregnant mothers and mothers who have children ≤2 years.Used the concept of The Pland Behavior Theory as the basic theory of this study. The study was conducted in June 2017-July 2017 in several urban villages in Palembang. From seven informants conducted by Depth Interview, various proportion of social support received by informants.Overall social support plays a role in determining the interest of mothers to preventing stunting, All mothers are very interested in preventing stunting.The greatest influence in determining the mother's interest to prevent stunting is Behavioral Control aspect in terms of Perceived Power that is the sense and the emotional bond that the child is the most important part of a mother and the sense of not wanting the child to have a stunting growth disorder.

scholarly journals PECULIARITIES OF PARTICIPATION OF UKRAINIAN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES IN INTEGRATION PROCESSES

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidiya Seniv ◽  
Vitaliy Humeniuk
Keyword(s):  
World Trade Organization ◽  
World Trade ◽  
International Market ◽  
The State ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
General Direction ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The World ◽  
Food Market ◽  
The Impact

The integration processes in the modern world, caused by the dynamic globalization, which covers all sectors of the world economies, including the agri-food sector, which provides the world's population with food, are considered. The peculiarities of unification of national agri-food markets into a single world market and adaptation of domestic state policy of agricultural regulation in accordance with the principles defined by the World Trade Organization and the general direction of the common agricultural policy of the European Union are described. The peculiarity of the agri-food sector of Ukraine, which consists in the degree of development of domestic agriculture and ways of implementing the regulatory policy of the state in this area, is described. A study of the integration processes of the Ukrainian agri-food market and the imperfection of mechanisms for regulating the activities of agri-food enterprises by the state, which necessitates the adaptation of integration processes to international requirements. The advantages and disadvantages of enterprises entering the international market after Ukraine's accession to the World Trade Organization are considered. The impact of the biodiversity strategy until 2030, adopted by the European Commission, on the activities of domestic agri-food enterprises, the competitiveness of their products on the international market and stimulating the production of environmentally friendly products has been studied. The main Ukrainian exporters of agricultural products on the European agricultural market and the rating of the main demanded goods are studied. It is analyzed that the agri-food market of Ukraine functions in the conditions of strengthening of internal and external integration processes. The internal integration processes characterized by the vertical integration of Ukrainian agri-food enterprises, which contributes to the significant development of the agri-food sector, are considered. It is proved that the private form of land ownership is dominant in this market, the monopoly position is occupied by domestic agricultural holdings, which intensifies imperfect competition in the market.

scholarly journals Analysis of challenges of private tour operators in developing successful business: Case study of Assam

Turizam ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-148
Author(s):  
Biswajit Sarmaha ◽  
Homeswar Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Business Case ◽  
The State ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Results ◽  
North East India ◽  
Eastern State ◽  
North East ◽  
Business Conditions

Assam, the premier North Eastern state of India, has a long history of hosting wildlife tours inside its world famous Kaziranga National Park since 1904. Tour operators operating from the state have been carrying millions of domestic and international tourists annually to various destinations of Assam and its adjacent states of North East India. At present, around seventy Government of Assam recognised Private Tour Operators and one Government tour operator under Assam Tourism Development Corporation are providing valuable services to the tourists visiting this part of the country. The present study intends to study the challenges faced by the Private Tour Operators of Assam and also to try to put forward few suggestions for the improvement of their business conditions. The research work is mostly based on primary data collected during the interactions with the officials of the Private Tour Operators of Assam and few secondary data are also gathered from various printed and online publications, records of the Directorate of Tourism-Assam and various research publications. The research results determined the existence of many challenges that Private Tour Operators need to deal with while operating from this remotest part of India. It is expected that the research results will help the Private Tour Operators of Assam in finding solutions to some of their problems and thereby improving their business conditions. This study is also believed to serve the state tourism department and policymakers to formulate plans for the development of tour operators in particular and tourism in general for the state.

scholarly journals KAJIAN MODEL INOVASI AGRIBISNIS KOMODITAS KOPI (Studi Kasus di ‘Kopi Sebagai')

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 339
Author(s):  
Nabilla Nur'Azizah Manika Putri ◽  
Gema Wibawa Mukti
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Coffee Consumption ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
The State ◽  
Coffee Shop ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The World ◽  
Target Consumer ◽  
Coffee Shops

The level of coffee consumption in Indonesia reaches 4.6 million packages and Indonesia ranks 6th in the world with the largest coffee consumption in the world. Variants of coffee that have been famous until 2019 are very diverse, originating from various regions such as Java Coffee, Gayo Coffee, and others. The increase in coffee consumption in Indonesia is also supported by globalization which has caused many Coffee Shops to be established in Indonesia, especially in the city of Bandung. Coffee shops in the diverse city of Bandung cause competition among coffee shops, this requires every Coffee Shop entrepreneur to innovate in his business. This study aims to examine how the business innovation used by one of the Coffee Shops in Bandung, namely 'Coffee As' uses the Business Model Canvas in developing its business. The study was conducted using qualitative methods, in-depth interview techniques, and documentation. Business Model Environmental Analysis is carried out to see the state of the business environment to see the state of the market, industry, key trends, and macroeconomics. The results show that 'Coffee As' applies the Business Model Canvas based on Value Proportion with the aim of conveying the value of 'perfect' and the main focus of the target consumer is adults, by providing facilities, services, and the best quality coffee yields from the Pangalengan plantation.

scholarly journals Arah Kebijakan Pemerintah Terhadap Pekerja Asing Di Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Jauhari Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Human Life ◽  
The State ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Foreign Workers ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Indonesian Government ◽  
The World ◽  
Policy Direction

Employment is a very vital thing in human life. All humans realize the importance of having and doing work for themselves and their families, in supporting their daily needs in their lives. Those needs can be fulfilled if the human does the job. In the current era of globalization, with the development of industry and investment that involves the international world is increasingly growing, the world of Indonesian manpower is also moving. In order to boost the development of Indonesian industry, in the world of manpower, Indonesia requires skilled workers (experts) to sustain the operation of the industries in question. Experts from Indonesian workers are still very limited (lacking) and still need guidance. Filling the vacancy, foreign workers (TKA) are used to sustain it. The placement of foreign workers in Indonesia in filling the vacancy is temporary. The Indonesian government must have a clear policy direction regarding the presence of foreign workers in Indonesia. The placement of foreign workers must receive benefits (added value) for the state and nation of Indonesia, especially for the Indonesian workers themselves.Keyword : Direction Of Government, Policy Towards Foreign Workers, Indonesia

Skiing in Gulmarg: Opportunities and Challenges

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1and2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahnawaz A. Dar
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Winter Sports ◽  
White Gold ◽  
The World ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Natural Slopes

Tourism provides various attractions for tourists in the form of natural spots, built places, sports and games. Skiing is one of the attractions that is basically done in snow slopes of various tourism destinations around the world. Gulmarg in Kashmir is an all season destination providing various attractions and scenic views throughout the year. In summers, it turns into a meadow of flowers and in winters into a white gold destination. Skiing in Gulmarg is one of the most important winter sports. Its natural slopes, powdery snow, easy accessibility, highest and natural ski slopes, etc, provide the conditions of an ideal ski destination for all types of skiers. It is in this connection the study has been done to analyze the flow of visitors and skiers to Gulmarg and to evaluate the related requisite infrastructure there. The various opportunities that are available to Gulmarg to emerge as an international ski destination and the various challenges that are in this regard are studied through this research work. The study is primarily based on primary data although secondary data have also been used to complete the study. The outcome of the study is that Gulmarg can emerge as a leading Ski destination of the world provided it keeps pace with the technology and keeps control on pollution.

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