BLLISS 2026 at a glance

Background

Bangladesh has set a vision to become a developed country by 2041, and the leather products and footwear sector aims to be a proud contributor to that goal. The government sees the industry as one of the main growth generators for crossing the middle-income threshold: it's now the country's second-largest export-earning industry, worth well over 1.5 billion USD and supporting about a million jobs, directly and indirectly.

A ten-year perspective plan targets $10–12 billion in leather sector export earnings by 2030, and China's gradual shift from leather products, footwear, and synthetics toward high-tech industries is opening relocation opportunities for Bangladesh. FLAXA and the Government of Bangladesh have worked to build on the sector's growing capacity and competitiveness to establish the country as a cost-effective, sustainable, and reliable manufacturing hub. Following successful editions in 2017, 2018, and 2019, BLLISS 2026 marks the 5th edition of the Bangladesh Leatherfootwear & Leathergoods International Sourcing Show.

Multiple opportunities under one roof

Organized by FLAXA and directed by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, BLLISS gives buyers, brands, and sourcing representatives a direct line to Bangladesh's top manufacturers and exporters of leather goods and footwear — creating room for networking, partnerships, and new investment.

Aims of BLLISS 2026

• Showcase the best leather footwear, leathergoods, non-leather footwear, and accessories from Bangladesh's leading manufacturers & exporters.
• Position Bangladesh as one of the most lucrative production hubs on the global supply-chain map.
• Enable onsite business meetings between producer-exporters and international brands and buyers.

Underlined objectives

• Advocacy for favorable, predictable, pro-export diversification policy regimes.
• Marketing to new markets and customers.
• Attracting investment and FDI in the supply chain.
• Connecting the global supply chain to Bangladesh.
• Highlighting leather as an original sustainable material.

Expected outcomes

• New market access and market expansion.
• Transfer of technological know-how.
• Development of lasting business relationships and B2B linkages.
• Matchmaking between producers and suppliers of raw materials and machinery.
• Direct contact with government dignitaries and prospective investors.