Within this broader objective, the textiles component focuses on strengthening the competitiveness of MSMEs and small-scale producers by improving skills, product quality, and market linkages. The aim is to support a more resilient and market-oriented sector, where better-skilled producers can access higher-value markets and generate more stable income opportunities.
In Myanmar’s textiles sector, the opportunity is clear – but so is the gap. Demand for locally made, high-quality products has increased in recent years, driven both by growing domestic interest and constraints on imports. At the same time, international markets continue to value handmade, ethically produced goods with a strong story of origin. Yet, across much of the sector, producers struggle to consistently meet these expectations, largely due to uneven product quality.
The case of Baydar & Co. illustrates how businesses can respond to this gap in practice. Bay Dar & Co. operates a model that links design, production, and market access, working with a network of MSMEs and producers to supply higher-quality, market-oriented goods. Since 2024, VSDP has partnered with Bay Dar & Co. to strengthen this approach by supporting how it builds and works with its supply base. This has helped the company improve consistency and respond to growing demand, while also creating income and employment opportunities across its network.
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