Established in 2004, MITI Enterprise is a Bangladesh-based professional consultancy firm initially engaged in shipping agency, ship management, and maritime consultancy. Over two decades, the company has expanded its expertise into ship recycling compliance, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, industrial risk assessment, management systems, and professional training.
Combining international standards, practical industry experience, and multidisciplinary technical expertise, MITI provides consultancy, assessment, auditing, inspection, training, and capacity-building services across various industrial sectors.
Ship Recycling Compliance & Safety Leadership
MITI Enterprise has played a pioneering role in developing Bangladesh's ship recycling compliance framework. It introduced ISO 30000:2009 (Ship Recycling Management System) and provided consultancy to approximately 60 ship recycling yards, enabling 42 yards to achieve certification through NIMBUS Certification.
In 2014, MITI was appointed by the Ministry of Industries (MoI) as the Designated Safety Agency for Bangladesh's Ship Breaking and Recycling Industry. Its responsibilities include environmental protection, occupational health and safety, social compliance, hazardous materials assessment, IHM preparation, Ship Recycling Plan (SRP), operational safety monitoring, waste management, and corrective action guidance.
MITI Enterprise has developed 42 Primary Ship Recycling Facility Plans (SRFPs), approved by the Ministry of Industries (MoI), supporting the development of safe, environmentally sound, and internationally compliant ship recycling facilities in line with the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), 2009.
In 2024, MITI successfully provided consultancy for the development and international compliance alignment of Jamuna Ship Breaking (Green Ship Recycling Facility), supporting its infrastructure, management systems, technical documentation, and operational practices to meet applicable HKC requirements.
The company also provides expert-led training to shipyard management, supervisors, and workers on HKC compliance, safe dismantling, hazardous materials, PPE, fire prevention, emergency response, and environmental management.
International Partnerships & Cooperation
MITI maintains professional cooperation with internationally recognized organizations:
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RINA Services S.p.A., Italy (2010–2015):
Collaborated in introducing structured hull approval and certification practices for inland water vessels in Bangladesh, alongside ISO training, auditing, and certification activities.
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B-Advancy Certification Limited, UK (Since 2021):
Strategic cooperation in management system certification, auditing, inspection, training, and compliance services.
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Indian Register Quality Systems (IRQS), India (Since 2019):
Exclusive Business Development Partner for Hong Kong Convention Statements of Compliance (SoC) for Ship Recycling Facilities. MITI provides technical consultancy covering infrastructure, SRFP, ISO systems, BUET technical evaluation, documentation, and certification audit preparation.
Major Development Projects & Achievements
1. Export Readiness Fund (ERF) – World Bank-Funded EC4J Project (2019–2023)
MITI served as a major Service Provider under the Ministry of Commerce's USD 17.5 million Export Readiness Fund. It delivered Environmental, Social and Quality (ESQ) assessments, GAP analyses, corrective action plans, factory-level training, and final reports for leather, footwear, plastics, and light engineering enterprises. The programme achieved 7 new exporters, expansion into 22 countries, 5,288 new jobs, and 239 ESQ certifications.
2. Electrical & Fire Risk Assessment – Leather and Footwear Sector (2021–2023)
Under the Business Promotion Council (BPC) initiative through LFMEAB, MITI successfully assessed 93 leather and footwear factories nationwide. Services included electrical and fire hazard identification, GAP assessments, corrective action plans, and expert-led training on electrical safety, fire prevention, emergency response, and workplace risk management.
Professional Training & Capacity Building
MITI delivers customized, industry-oriented training through experienced professionals, including Master Mariners, Chief Engineers, maritime and marine engineering specialists, environmental and occupational safety experts, and ISO/IMS Lead Auditors.
Major training areas include:
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Maritime & Ship Recycling:
HKC, SRFP, SRP, IHM, hazardous materials, and safe dismantling.
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Occupational Safety:
Risk assessment, PPE, fire safety, emergency response, and first aid.
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Environmental Management:
Waste management, pollution prevention, and chemical safety.
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Management Systems:
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 30000, internal auditing, and implementation.
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Industrial & Export Compliance:
ESQ, social compliance, GAP assessment, and corrective action management.
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Other:
As applicable for the industry or customers' needs.
Training is delivered through practical demonstrations, workshops, classroom sessions, and workplace coaching.
