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Harnessing Competitiveness for Stronger Inclusive Growth : Bangladesh Second Investment Climate Assessment

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-14T16:57:00Z
dc.date.available2012-06-14T16:57:00Z
dc.date.issued2008-10
dc.description.abstractBangladesh has recorded impressive economic and social gains since the 1990s. Recent growth has been at levels close to six percent. The country has doubled per capita growth and taken large strides toward reaching many Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), ahead of many comparable countries. Attaining the MDGs calls for accelerating economic growth to six-seven percent a year. Accordingly, Bangladesh's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), ?unlocking the potential, puts into sharp focus the need for investment climate improvements, as well as inclusive growth and empowering the poor. Accelerating growth will require greater investment - to aid diversification into areas of comparative advantage and to finance infrastructure - and higher productivity. This in turn calls for a substantial improvement in the investment climate. The strategy as laid out in the PRSP promotes an enabling business environment as a key to Bangladesh's development - by improving trade policies, enhancing the legal and regulatory environment for the private sector, developing an effective competition policy, establishing policies friendly to foreign direct investment, and deepening financial sector reforms. Addressing labor skills and education is critical to improving productivity. Improvements in the policy environment for energy development are central to this effort, by strengthening the institutional framework, addressing distorted pricing, and encouraging accountable and transparent processes for investment decisions. Equitable growth and empowerment of the poor further call for strengthening of high-growth rural and peri-urban areas with natural potential, via services and infrastructure provision to such promising growth poles. With sustained growth, the scarcity of certain resources (energy, finance, land, labor skills) has started to strain the economy's growth and productivity gains. Along those lines, authors hope that this report will highlight successful strategies to unblock bottlenecks in basic resource markets and the investment environment, informing the policy dialogue and allowing for the economy and development of Bangladesh to forge ahead in a rapid, robust, and socially equitable manner.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/10/12765425/harnessing-competitiveness-stronger-inclusive-growth-bangladesh-second-investment-climate-assessment
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/8025
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/8025
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesBangladesh Development Series Paper; no. 25
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCING
dc.subjectACCESS TO FORMAL FINANCE
dc.subjectACCESS TO INVESTMENT
dc.subjectACCESS TO LOANS
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
dc.subjectADB
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectAUTONOMY
dc.subjectBAD DEBT
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNT
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectBANK ASSETS
dc.subjectBANK CREDIT
dc.subjectBANK FINANCING
dc.subjectBANK LOAN
dc.subjectBANK LOANS
dc.subjectBANK OFFICE
dc.subjectBANK SERVICES
dc.subjectBANKING INDUSTRY
dc.subjectBANKING SECTOR
dc.subjectBANKING SYSTEM
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectBOOK VALUE
dc.subjectBORROWER
dc.subjectBORROWING
dc.subjectBUDGET MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS ASSOCIATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS COMMUNITY
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
dc.subjectBUSINESS LOANS
dc.subjectBUSINESS LOCATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS NETWORK
dc.subjectBUSINESS PLANNING
dc.subjectBUSINESS SUPPORT
dc.subjectCAPITAL FLOWS
dc.subjectCAPITAL STOCK
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL
dc.subjectCOLLEGE DEGREE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL MORTGAGES
dc.subjectCONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCREDIT BUREAU
dc.subjectCREDIT INFORMATION
dc.subjectCREDIT INFORMATION BUREAU
dc.subjectCREDIT REGISTRY
dc.subjectCREDIT SCORE
dc.subjectCREDITS
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDIVERSIFICATION
dc.subjectDOMESTIC CREDIT
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MARKET
dc.subjectE-GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectEARNINGS
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC COOPERATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT GROWTH
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectEMPOWERMENT
dc.subjectEMPOWERMENT OF THE POOR
dc.subjectENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectEXPORT COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectEXPORT EARNINGS
dc.subjectEXPORTERS
dc.subjectFARM ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFEMALE ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectFEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectFINANCE COSTS
dc.subjectFINANCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MARKETS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR REFORMS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectFINANCING SOURCES
dc.subjectFIRM PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFIXED ASSETS
dc.subjectFOREIGN CAPITAL
dc.subjectFOREIGN CAPITAL FLOWS
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN FIRMS
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFORMAL FINANCE
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGENDER ISSUES
dc.subjectGENDER SEGREGATION
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REGULATION
dc.subjectGREATER ACCESS
dc.subjectHIGH INTEREST RATES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectINCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITY
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL REFORM
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATE
dc.subjectINTERNAL FINANCING
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINVESTING
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT DECISIONS
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectLABOR COSTS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLAND ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectLAND MARKETS
dc.subjectLAND OWNERSHIP
dc.subjectLAND PRICES
dc.subjectLAND RECORDS
dc.subjectLAND REGISTRATION
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLARGE CITIES
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectLENDING TECHNIQUES
dc.subjectLINE OF CREDIT
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOAN AMOUNTS
dc.subjectLOAN FINANCING
dc.subjectLOAN SIZE
dc.subjectLOAN TERM
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLONG TERM FINANCING
dc.subjectLONG-TERM INVESTMENT
dc.subjectLONG-TERM LENDING
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT EDUCATION
dc.subjectMARKET SHARE
dc.subjectMARKET VALUE
dc.subjectMETROPOLITAN AREAS
dc.subjectMETROPOLITAN CITIES
dc.subjectMFI
dc.subjectMICRO-BUSINESS
dc.subjectMICRO-ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectMICRO-ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectMICRO-FINANCE
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE INSTITUTION
dc.subjectMIGRANT WORKER
dc.subjectMIGRANT WORKERS
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONE
dc.subjectMORTGAGES
dc.subjectMOVABLE COLLATERAL
dc.subjectMULTINATIONALS
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMUNICIPALITIES
dc.subjectNATIONALIZED BANKS
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNEW ENTRANTS
dc.subjectOPERATING EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectOVERDRAFT
dc.subjectPERSONAL ASSET
dc.subjectPERSONAL ASSETS
dc.subjectPOLICY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectPOLITICAL STABILITY
dc.subjectPRIVATE BANKS
dc.subjectPRIVATE CREDIT
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPROFIT MARGINS
dc.subjectPROPRIETORSHIPS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectREAL ESTATE
dc.subjectRED TAPE
dc.subjectREGISTRATION FEES
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRELIANCE ON COLLATERAL
dc.subjectREMITTANCE
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectREPAYMENT
dc.subjectREPAYMENT PERIODS
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRURAL MARKETS
dc.subjectSALES GROWTH
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSMALL ENTERPRISE
dc.subjectSMALL ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
dc.subjectSTAMP DUTIES
dc.subjectSTART-UP
dc.subjectSTATE BANKS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectTAX CODE
dc.subjectTAX COMPLIANCE
dc.subjectTAX REGIME
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTERM CREDIT
dc.subjectTRADE FLOWS
dc.subjectTRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectTRADE REGIME
dc.subjectTRADING
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN CONGESTION
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectVILLAGE
dc.subjectVILLAGES
dc.subjectWOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectWORKING CAPITAL
dc.titleHarnessing Competitiveness for Stronger Inclusive Growth : Bangladesh Second Investment Climate Assessmenten
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okr.date.disclosure2010-09-16
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:16:00.953668Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Investment Climate Assessment (ICA)
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/10/12765425/harnessing-competitiveness-stronger-inclusive-growth-bangladesh-second-investment-climate-assessment
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000334955_20100916050447
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okr.identifier.report56635
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countryBangladesh
okr.topicUrban Development::Municipal Financial Management
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Microfinance
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.unitFinance & PSD Sector Unit (SASFP)
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