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Bangladesh : second
most open economy in
trade in South Asia
BB officials speak on external trade openness
Published in Star Business Report on 17 May 2014
Business Communication
(BUS-501)
Presentation on Business News
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Submitted to :
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Mr Hasibul Alam Chowdhury
Assistant Professor
Department of Banking and Insurance
University of Dhaka
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Submitted by :
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Md Shamim Ahmed
ID : EvMBA 1406013
Date : 07 June 2014
As reform and liberalization measures
were being pursued, the degree of
integration of Bangladesh economy with
world economy has increased
gradually

-Said a paper jointly written by Abdul
Wahab and Mazbah Uddin, joint
directors of Bangladesh Bank.

The overall growth scenario has
improved
Financial sectors have deepened
Capital inflows are increasing and
Government & Private sectors efforts
are continued.
Introduction
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Fact puzzle
Agenda
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
Introduction
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Fact puzzle
Agenda
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
Published on The Daily Star, on
17 May 2014
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shapes
Introduction
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Fact puzzle
Agenda
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
Bangladesh : second most open
economy in trade in South Asia
Trade-GDP ratio of Bangladesh
reached 47.1 percent in fiscal 2012-
13

Flexible foreign equity participation
in Bangladesh has made GDP trade
more liberal.

To become an upper middle-
income group country, Bangladesh
needs more foreign direct
investment.

Volume and size of exports
increased gradually over the last
two decades.
Introduction
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Fact puzzle
Agenda
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
Bangladesh : second most open
economy in trade in South Asia
Introduction
News screenshot
Fact puzzle
Agenda
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
Bangladesh : second most open
economy in trade in South Asia
Foreign Direct Investment and
Export policy is in favor of investors
compared to other South Asian
countries.

Raw materials and production
infrastructure developed in
satisfactory level.

Continuous political instability is a
barrier of keeping this growth.

Trafficking goods through border
affecting highly GDP trade.

Figure 01 : Comparison of trade in % of GDP
Introduction
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Fact puzzle
Agenda
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
Bangladesh : second most open
economy in trade in South Asia
...Findings continued
In 1980 GDP trade was 4% only and
earned $435.6 million.
In recent year it is $8,712 million

Investment favorable measures has to
be established.

Central banks sincere supervision is
crucial for investment process control.

PPP investment friendly projects needs
more growth facilities.

BOI has to be more active in
processing foreign investment.

Prospective domestic production has
to be financially supported.


Introduction
News screenshot
Fact puzzle
Agenda
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
Bangladesh : second most open
economy in trade in South Asia
Introduction
News screenshot
Fact puzzle
Agenda
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
Bangladesh : second most open
economy in trade in South Asia
Observe, believe
and act upon facts.
This is the way of
development!
News Headline
Bangladesh : second
most open economy in
trade in South Asia
Presented by Md Shamim Ahmed