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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) XII: outcomes and subsequent priorities for Bangladesh and other LDCs
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2008This paper focuses on the UNCTAD XII Conference that took place in Accra, Ghana during 20-25 April 2008. In view of the worldwide volatile price situation of essential commodities, alongside the deadlock in the Doha Round of the trade negotiations, UNCTAD XII had generated high expectations for developing countries in general, and LDCs in particular.DocumentState of the Bangladesh economy in FY2007-08 and some early signals regarding FY2008-09: First Reading
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2008As Bangladesh entered into the second quarter of FY2008-09, a number of challenges confronted the economy.DocumentAnalytical review of Bangladesh’s macroeconomic performance in FY2012-13
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2013The present interim review of macroeconomic performance of Bangladesh focuses on the developments during the first few months of FY2012-13, and reviews the movements of major macroeconomic indicators in view of the targets set for the fiscal by various policy documents.DocumentInnovation and additionality for development finance: looking at Asia
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2013The issue of introducing innovation in financing came into discussion at Monterrey in response to the recurring failure of most developed countries to live up to their commitment to enhance flows of official development assistance (ODA) to the developing countries in order to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).DocumentLeast Developed Countries (LDCs) in the Global Value Chain (GVC): trends, determinants and challenges
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2014For the least developed countries (LDCs) to enhance the scope and depth of their gainful engagement in wide varieties of global values chains (GVC), they would have to identify the factors which influence their participation in the international production systems and act on them.DocumentRevisiting the PRSP experience in Bangladesh: perspectives on representation, accountability and inclusiveness
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2014Given its political history and economic performance, Bangladesh emerges as an interesting case to study the nature of representation, extent of inclusiveness and degree of accountability of various actors in the process of designing and implementation of national development plans.DocumentRecent developments in Myanmar and new opportunities for sub-regional cooperation: a Bangladesh perspective
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2014The current paper analyses the potential opportunities between Bangladesh and Myanmar stemming from sub‐regional cooperation. With the election of a new quasi‐civilian government in 2011, doors have opened for the international community to make the most of Myanmar’s untapped resources.DocumentSustainable and inclusive growth in Africa: industrialization a must
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2014Africa’s economic performance in the last fifteen years has been characterized as “impressive” due to enhanced real GDP and per capita GDP growth. This positive growth has been due in part to the rise of emerging economies, whose demand for raw materials represents a major opportunity for resource-rich African countries.DocumentAn assessment of opportunities for local production of construction and building materials using the South African public housing delivery programme as a procurement lever
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2014The objective of this study is to review challenges and opportunities in the delivery of the public housing programme. The focus is on assessing opportunities for local production and manufacturing of construction materials.DocumentUsing input vouchers for improving access to agricultural in-puts - who are the winners and losers?
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Analysis Network, 2008Emerging from the worst harvest in a decade, the Government of Malawi implemented one of the most ambitious and successful assaults on hunger in the history of the African continent. Through a national input subsidy programme, coinciding with better rainfall conditions, maize production doubled in 2006 and almost tripled in 2007 and 2008.Pages