Abstract

Technology is essential to developing and expanding many sectors, including the textile industry. There have been notable technological developments in Bangladesh’s textile and garment sector, supporting the nation’s GDP and employing millions of people. The industry does, however, have difficulties with energy use, safety, working conditions, and manufacturing efficiency. Delivering scientific and technological research results to the market requires technology transfer (TT). By bridging the technological gap between developed and developing countries, technology transfer promotes sustainability, efficiency, and creativity. The purpose of this study is to investigate the current status of technology advancement and examine the barriers and challenges of technology transfer in Bangladesh’s textile industry. In this study, 26 barriers have been selected from secondary data by literature review and listed in seven contexts of barriers. Particularly, selected barriers have been discussed by dividing them into two aspects, such as internal and external factors. Furthermore, this study also discussed some solutions for overcoming these barriers to transferring technology in the textile sectors of Bangladesh.

Keywords: Technology; Barriers; Textiles; Technology transfer