OTL has a dynamic business ethos which brings together commercial business, environmental integrity, concern for poor communities, with technical innovation and excellence. Globally, there is an accelerating realization of the need to totally re-think business practices and lifestyles in the light of climate change, and unsustainable use of the planet’s resources. There is also a new awareness of the injustices of international trade, and the connection between poverty eradication and people living in peace. On a local level, to escape from poverty the poor need real, dignified, well-paid employment opportunities, created by commercial businesses which have a concern for holistic development, of the communities in which they are based.

The global market for sustainable wood replacement products is growing. With technology transfer from India and China OTL will produce quality Bamboo and Jute based products, drawing in a sustainable manner on resources from some of Bangladesh’s poorest rural communities. We are also researching business using Jute and Solar Energy, and in the future would like to develop business ventures in Food Processing, IT and Consultancy Services.

"...suppose an entrepreneur... now has two sources of motivation, which are mutually exclusive, but equally compelling - a) maximisation of profit and b) doing good to people and the world."

Mohammad Yunus

"...many people assume, wrongly, that a company exists simply to make money. While this is an important result of a company's existence, we have to go deeper and find the real reasons for our being."

Jim Collins