Bangladesh

Prantojon Agro Enterprise (PAE) is based in Barisal district and specializes in production, processing, and marketing of agro-products, with mung beans as its main product. It works with more than 5000 farmers to promote high-yielding mung bean variety (Bari-6) and improve farming techniques. PAE also provides quality inputs and develops technical capacity of the farmers. The Organizations enables farmers in practicing smart agriculture (promoting high yielding seed varieties) and sustainable resource management system. £70,000 credit guarantee has been given as working capital and a business grant worth £ 90,000 has been provided to improve marketing, business mentorship& training of farmers. Oxfam in Bangladesh started working with Prantojon from 2019 and after that the female farmers participation has been increased 58% and they have expanded their business to 4 new districts with an increase revenue of 30% (£299,122) from then. Currently there are more than 1000 contact farmers directly got training and working with Prantojon Agro Limited.

BeshiDeshi Limited is an ecosystem supporting Bangladeshi producers and artisans, offering a digital marketplace for authentic, high-quality local products. The company generates revenue from various sources, such as online and offline sales, delivery charges, advisory income for producers, training, packaging, photography, export, and cross-border sales. BeshiDeshi plans to focus on cross-border sales and exports to increase its revenue. BeshiDeshi also aims to replicate its business model in other countries and bring products produced by indigenous communities into the ecosystem, ensuring employment of indigenous communities and minorities through the ecosystem.

BeshiDeshi has currently 2,000+ registered artisans, with over 57% women, and aims to onboard 25,000 producers within the next five years and increase women participation to at least 75%.

Women in Digital is a team of dedicated female technologists in Bangladesh, focused on promoting women's participation in the digital economy. Over the years, Women in Digital has reached all 64 districts in Bangladesh, training 20,898 women, with 15,020 successfully contributing to the country's GDP. Oxfam and its Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) are sought after by Women in Digital (WiD) in Bangladesh for funding and technical guidance to sustainably expand their business. WiD aims to leverage Oxfam's experience, connections, and influence, seeking support for accessing forward markets and forming partnerships. WiD believes that collaboration with Oxfam will maintain their competitive edge through policy advocacy for women's empowerment in the tech sector, aligning with Oxfam's values of Equality, Empowerment, and Inclusiveness.