Bangladesh – a small South Asian delta packed with a population of ~165 million – is expected to become the next big South Asian economic superpower. Buoyed by a consistent GDP growth rate, large working population, faster technology penetration and planned infrastructural investments, Bangladesh features as one of the top 17 out of 134 countries in the list of World Bank GEP forecast. Discover our curated library to learn more about Bangladesh’s growth story.
Since 2004, The Global Competitiveness Report report ranks the world’s nations according to the Global Competitiveness Index. The report states that it is based on the latest theoretical and empirical research. It is made up of over 110 variables, of which two thirds come from the Executive Opinion Survey, and one third comes from publicly […]
In this report, the GSMA revealed the positive impact of mobile on the Bangladeshi economy and the potential for even further growth and innovation. According to GSMA Intelligence, mobile technologies and services generated 6.2 per cent of the country’s GDP in 2015, a contribution that amounted to around US$13 billion of economic value. In the […]
This report contains assessments of commodity and trade issues in Bangladesh.
Based on work first presented to widespread acclaim at the 2017 Asia Power Week in Bangkok, Thailand, this new white paper explores how reforms to Bangladesh’s power sector could unlock the country’s ‘remarkable renewable energy potential.
Pharmaceuticals industry, the next multi-billion dollar opportunity for Bangladesh, has grown significantly at a CAGR of 15.6% in the last five years. The key growth drivers are – growing GNI per Capita, population growth, changing disease profile, lifestyle change and rapid urbanization. These factors will continue to grow pharmaceutical industry in short to mid term […]
Bangladesh is one of Asia’s buoyant emerging steel markets and has a growing need for raw materials and steelmaking technologies. The movement towards a progressive national economy strongly depends on how the construction materials especially steel related industries have evolved and such products are readily available. Steel is a basic raw material for infrastructural development […]
Bangladesh Bank (BB)’s half yearly Monetary Policy Statements (MPS) outline the monetary policy stance, designed to support government’s policies and programs in pursuit of faster inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction; while also maintaining price stability.
