LEADER 03782oam 22006495 450 001 9910953222803321 005 20241204164033.0 010 $a9781464806483 010 $a1464806489 024 7 $a10.1596/978-1-4648-0647-6 035 $a(CKB)3710000000493409 035 $a(EBL)4403128 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001571411 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16295488 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001571411 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)14035435 035 $a(PQKB)10591735 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16051855 035 $a(PQKB)24251002 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4403128 035 $a(DLC) 2015035777 035 $a(The World Bank)18770943 035 $a(US-djbf)18770943 035 $a(Perlego)1484276 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000493409 100 $a20150903d2015 uf 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aToward new sources of competitiveness in Bangladesh $ea Bangladesh diagnostic trade integration study /$fSanjay Kathuria, Mariem Malouche 210 1$aWashington, DC :$cWorld Bank,$d2015. 215 $a1 online resource (pages cm.) 225 0 $aDirections in development 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9781464806476 311 08$a1464806470 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aAcknowledgments -- Foreword -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Synopsis -- Overview and key messages -- Bangladesh's export performance -- Four-pillar strategy to spur faster, export-led growth -- Illustrating the thematic analysis : export constraints and potential in selected sectors -- Conclusions -- Annex A: proposed action matrix -- Boxes. 330 8 $aThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study identifies the following actions centered around four pillars to sustain and accelerate export growth: (1) breaking into new markets through a) better trade logistics to reduce delivery lags; as world markets become more competitive and newer products demand shorter lead times, to generate new sources of competitiveness and thereby enable market diversification; and b) better exploitation of regional trading opportunities in nearby growing and dynamic markets, especially East and South Asia; (2) breaking into new products through a) more neutral and rational trade policy and taxation and bonded warehouse schemes; b) concerted efforts to spur domestic investment and attract foreign direct investment, to contribute to export promotion and diversification, including by easing the energy and land constraints; and c) strategic development and promotion of services trade; (3) improving worker and consumer welfare by a) improving skills and literacy; b) implementing labor and work safety guidelines; and c) making safety nets more effective in dealing with trade shocks; and (4) building a supportive environment, including a) sustaining sound macroeconomic fundamentals; and b) strengthening the institutional capacity for strategic policy making aimed at the objective of international competitiveness to help bring focus and coherence to the government's reform efforts. 410 0$aWorld Bank e-Library. 606 $aExports$zBangladesh 607 $aBangladesh$xCommerce 607 $aBangladesh$xCommercial policy 607 $aBangladesh$xEconomic policy 615 0$aExports 676 $a382/.6095492 700 $aKathuria$b Sanjay$01605268 702 $aMalouche$b Mariem$f1973- 712 02$aWorld Bank.$bBangladesh Dhaka Office, 801 0$bDLC 801 1$bDLC 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910953222803321 996 $aToward new sources of competitiveness in Bangladesh$94363824 997 $aUNINA