Mother House: a Small, Yet Successful Japanese Company in Bangladesh.

Many people argue that a multinational company exploits both human and natural resource in a developing country. Such business destroys the local tradition and pays minimal wages to its workers. But is there any way to solve this problem, and yet to maximize business opportunities in global markets?

Mother House, a Japanese clothing and accessories manufacture, has unique operations in Bangladesh. Let memake two points about this company.

1-Many workers in a developing country are unskilled and receive low wages. However, Mother House trains unskilled workers to manufacture high quality products and charge premium prices on these products. As a result, workers are more skilled and receive higher wages than anyone else at other manufactures.

2-"Americanization" leaves a concern that it wipes out the local tradition in a developing country. However, Mother House sells clothes and bags which are based on the Bangladeshi tradition. This business activity does not neglect the culture in Bangladesh. Instead, it promotes the uniqueness of Bangladeshi clothing to other mass markets such as Japan. This sustains the Bangladeshi tradition and encourages other local entrepreneurs to export their cultural products to other countries.