Bangladesh Reduces Export Cash Aid

Alternatives to cash incentives planned for exports

The government plans a new export promotion fund as an alternative to direct cash incentives for export-oriented sectors to help the country face challenges resulting from its graduation to a developing nation in 2026.

Entrepreneurs against sudden changes to economic policies

A roadmap on economic policy changes is vital for the private sector since it can help them predict the future, plan accordingly and avoid shocks that may stem from a sudden shift in government strategies, said economists and entrepreneurs yesterday.

Bangladesh revises plans to cut export aid

The new cash incentive on export receipts became effective from February 1 instead of the first day of January as announced earlier while some markets and products have been brought back under the facility following pleas from the business community.

Incentive cuts will hurt exports. That’s for the time being

Exporters have expressed disappointment about the government’s sudden cut in cash incentives on the shipment of garments and other export-oriented products

Stocks keep rising despite bad news for exporters

The main index for measuring share price performance in the stock market of Bangladesh continued to curve upwards yesterday even though the government has announced plans to slash export subsidies.

Bangladesh lowers cash incentive for exporters to prepare for post-LDC era

The government has cut the export subsidy for almost all sectors to reduce the pressures on Bangladesh's coffers and bring down the rates gradually

May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024

Alternatives to cash incentives planned for exports

The government plans a new export promotion fund as an alternative to direct cash incentives for export-oriented sectors to help the country face challenges resulting from its graduation to a developing nation in 2026.

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

Entrepreneurs against sudden changes to economic policies

A roadmap on economic policy changes is vital for the private sector since it can help them predict the future, plan accordingly and avoid shocks that may stem from a sudden shift in government strategies, said economists and entrepreneurs yesterday.

February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

Bangladesh revises plans to cut export aid

The new cash incentive on export receipts became effective from February 1 instead of the first day of January as announced earlier while some markets and products have been brought back under the facility following pleas from the business community.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Incentive cuts will hurt exports. That’s for the time being

Exporters have expressed disappointment about the government’s sudden cut in cash incentives on the shipment of garments and other export-oriented products

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Stocks keep rising despite bad news for exporters

The main index for measuring share price performance in the stock market of Bangladesh continued to curve upwards yesterday even though the government has announced plans to slash export subsidies.

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

Bangladesh lowers cash incentive for exporters to prepare for post-LDC era

The government has cut the export subsidy for almost all sectors to reduce the pressures on Bangladesh's coffers and bring down the rates gradually