Export Policy in Bangladesh
Export Policy 2009-12
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce Bangladesh Secretariat Dhaka.
Export Policy 2009-2012
Contents
SL. No 1 2
Chapters Preface Chapter One
Subject
Page No 1-2 3-5
Title, Objectives, Strategies, Application and Scope
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Annex-1 Annex-2
General Provisions for Export Steps toward Export Diversification General Export Facilities Product-Specific Export Facilities Export of Services Other Steps towards Export Promotion List of Export-Prohibited Products List of Products under Conditional Export
6-8 9-11 12-18 19-23 24 25 26 27
The Export Policy 2009-12 has been published both in Bengali and English Languages. If there is any inconsistency between the two versions, the Bengali text will prevail.
Export Policy 2009-12
Preface
Trade and Commerce is one of the prime driving forces of socio-economic development. The objectives of the trade-led growth strategy of the Government include reducing the poverty level to a half by 2015 through generation of employment and income. World trade is persistently witnessing changes and developments caused by globalization and evolving free market economy. The Export Policy primarily aims at making the economic activities dynamic and outward looking to help Bangladesh survive in the rapidly changing and competitive global trading system. This calls for increasing involvement of women in trade expansion activities by reducing discrimination between men and women, which will play a positive role in the economic development of the country through strengthening our economic foundation. It will help our exporters and producers get equipped with more strength and competitiveness needed to face the challenges of the changing global trade. In this backdrop, the government is facilitating expansion of trade and taking necessary steps to modernize and
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce Bangladesh Secretariat Dhaka.
Export Policy 2009-2012
Contents
SL. No 1 2
Chapters Preface Chapter One
Subject
Page No 1-2 3-5
Title, Objectives, Strategies, Application and Scope
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Annex-1 Annex-2
General Provisions for Export Steps toward Export Diversification General Export Facilities Product-Specific Export Facilities Export of Services Other Steps towards Export Promotion List of Export-Prohibited Products List of Products under Conditional Export
6-8 9-11 12-18 19-23 24 25 26 27
The Export Policy 2009-12 has been published both in Bengali and English Languages. If there is any inconsistency between the two versions, the Bengali text will prevail.
Export Policy 2009-12
Preface
Trade and Commerce is one of the prime driving forces of socio-economic development. The objectives of the trade-led growth strategy of the Government include reducing the poverty level to a half by 2015 through generation of employment and income. World trade is persistently witnessing changes and developments caused by globalization and evolving free market economy. The Export Policy primarily aims at making the economic activities dynamic and outward looking to help Bangladesh survive in the rapidly changing and competitive global trading system. This calls for increasing involvement of women in trade expansion activities by reducing discrimination between men and women, which will play a positive role in the economic development of the country through strengthening our economic foundation. It will help our exporters and producers get equipped with more strength and competitiveness needed to face the challenges of the changing global trade. In this backdrop, the government is facilitating expansion of trade and taking necessary steps to modernize and