Toward New Sources of Competitiveness in Bangladesh : Key Insights of the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study

Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Key Messages -- Chapter 1 Overview -- Imperative to Engage with the World Economy -- Strong Record on Growth, Poverty Reduction, and the Current Account -- Emerging Issues in Export Growth and Its Sustainability -- Enabling Exports and Imports to Play a More Prominent Role in the Economy -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2 Bangladesh's Export Performance -- Characteristics of Export Growth -- Growth in Garments and Product and Market Diversification -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3 Four-Pillar Strategy to Spur Faster, Export-Led Growth -- Pillar 1: Breaking into New Markets -- Pillar 2: Breaking into New Products -- Pillar 3: Improving Worker and Consumer Welfare -- Pillar 4: Building a Supportive Environment -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4 Illustrating the Thematic Analysis: Export Constraints and Potential in Selected Sectors -- Some Common Themes across Sectors -- Emerging Sectors: The Case of Shipbuilding -- Revival of Jute and Jute-Based Products -- Diversified Jute: Non-Leather Footwear -- Garments: Moving Up the Value Chain-The Case of Polo Shirts -- The Challenge of Moving to More Capital-Intensive Light Engineering: The Case of Bicycles -- Expanding Services: The Case of Information Technology Enabled Services -- Pharmaceuticals -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5 Conclusions -- Appendix A Proposed Action Matrix -- Boxes -- Box 1.1 Rana Plaza Momentum for Reforms: Implementation Will Be Key -- Box 2.1 Product-Related Capabilities and Discovery of New Products -- Figures -- Figure 1.1 Resilient Growth Performance: GDP Growth, FY1981-FY2014 -- Figure 2.1 Per Capita Income and Per Capita Garment Exports of Selected Countries -- Figure 2.2 World Market Share in Clothing, Bangladesh and Comparators, 1988-2012.