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Prospects for regional cooperation on cross-border electricity trade in South Asia
Integrated Research and Action for Development, 2013Energy remains one of the key inputs to socio-economic progress in developing societies. South Asian nations, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, have so far lagged far behind their developed counterparts in terms of access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy, especially electricity.DocumentPromoting resource efficiency along the supply chain of key sectors in South Asia: options and opportunities
Knowledge Partnership Programme, 2014Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are engines of economic growth, providing livelihoods to large populations in South Asian countries. However, over exploitation of natural resources can severely impact sustainability of industrial production systems.DocumentHigher Boro production for food security: an integrated strategy
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2010The structure of rice production in Bangladesh has changed remarkably over time. With the development of rice cultivars for the Boro season and expansion of irrigation systems, both area and production of Boro rice increased over time.DocumentRana Plaza tragedy and beyond: an update on commitments and delivery
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2014The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) organised a dialogue entitled Rana Plaza Tragedy and Beyond: An Update on Commitments and Delivery January 2014, Dhaka. This was the second dialogue held under CPD’s Post-Rana Plaza Monitoring Initiative undertaken in partnership with a number of civil society organisations.DocumentThe Hong Kong Declaration and agriculture: implications for Bangladesh
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2007The Hong Kong Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), held in Hong Kong, China during 13-18 December 2005, was concluded with a Ministerial Declaration (WTO, 2005). Through this Declaration, WTO members agreed on various negotiating issues including agriculture and this is going to guide the final set of discussions towards the successful conclusion of the Doha Round.DocumentTechnological upgradation in the jute mills of Bangladesh: challenges and way out
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2012The jute manufacturing sector of Bangladesh has recently started to revitalise with the rise in global demand for jute goods, thanks to the environment-friendly nature of jute, and the price hike of petroleum products, an essential raw material for its substitute, polypropylene.DocumentA Socio-economic Study of Informal Sector Workers of Dhaka City
Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2012Informal sector is a very important area of the economy for any developing country; it is a growing occupational sector for the less skilled people, living both in urban and rural areas. Considerable amount of employment are ensured by this sector. What is specific to the informal economy is the absence of rights and social protection of the workers involved in it.DocumentFinancial Assistance for Jute Sector
2012At the time of every budget, proposals are floated for addressing the problems of the jute sector. Readymade garment, ceramics, cement and many other sectors are operating profitably inspite of power problem and high interest rate. It is true that jute industry is associated with livelihood of many people. Even if these mills are closed, government will have to pay to many agencies.DocumentGlobal market opportunitiy in export of jute
Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2011Based on this study Centre for policy dialogue (CPD) highlights the involvement of Bangladesh in global trade of both raw jute and jute goods over the past years ,present situation of the trade, and future prospects.OrganisationBangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI)
Bangladesh Enterprise Institute is a non-profit, non-political research centre.Pages