Services

Our Services

At ECOTA, we are dedicated to empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and fair trade organizations across Bangladesh. By becoming a member, you unlock exclusive access to our Export Promotion tools, Marketing Information resources, Advocacy opportunities, and Capacity Building programs. Whether you’re looking to expand into global markets, connect with new buyers, or shape policy, ECOTA offers the support you need to grow and succeed. Join us today to take advantage of these invaluable benefits and become part of a vibrant community driving sustainable trade.

Our Services

Export Promotion

Do you want to export your handmade products? We can help!!

Market Information

Do you want to know how to market handmade goods to international buyers? We can help!!

Advocacy

Do you want to meet some high-profile individuals in the Bangladeshi export industry? We can help!!

Capacity Building

Join one of our training sessions to build your skills and earn a completion certificate.

Are you a socially responsible company?

What is a Socially Responsible Company:

A socially responsible company engages with its local community, benefits its employees, sources materials locally, supports the community in times of need, promotes economic sustainability and the value of work, and cares for the local environment. See the checklist on the right to find out if you are a socially responsible company. 
  • Community Engagement:

    Engage with diverse members of the local community.

  • Employee Welfare:

    Provide benefits to its employees.

  • Local Sourcing:

    Source raw materials or services from the local community.

  • Community Support:

    Assist the local community in times of need.

  • Economic Education:

    Educate people on economic sustainability and the value of work.

  • Environmental Care:

    Care for the environment in the area where it operates

Every Fair Trade Company is a Social Organization, but not every social organization is fair trade. 

SHAHID HUSSAIN SHAMIM,

Vice-Chairman, ECOTA

Join the largest network of fair trade organizations and SMEs in Bangladesh, dedicated to empowering artisans and promoting sustainable trade. Since 1990, ECOTA has supported over 150,000 artisans—50% of whom are women from disadvantaged backgrounds—across 62 artisan groups. By becoming a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive benefits that help your organization grow, thrive, and make a lasting impact.

Key Benefits of Joining ECOTA:

  • Access specialized training programs for skill development.

  • Utilize our comprehensive Export Readiness Tool to enter global markets.

  • Receive expert guidance on product development and international trade processes.

  • Showcase your products on our platform and connect with buyers worldwide.

  • Participate in advocacy efforts promoting fair trade at the government level.

  • Network with industry professionals and fellow artisans.

  • Join the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) through ECOTA’s network.

  • Be part of the largest fair trade SME body in Bangladesh.

Our Members

Become a member of ECOTA

Join the largest community of fair trade organizations in Bangladesh.