Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir announced that Bangladesh will transform idle state-owned industries into centers of investment and employment within the next one to two years. Speaking at an event at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka, he said the government is working to simplify business procedures, reduce logistics costs, and improve port efficiency to make the economy more competitive. He emphasized that old problems must be replaced by practical reforms and swift implementation.
The minister noted that entrepreneurs currently face 25 to 26 types of approvals to start a business, and the government plans to introduce a provisional clearance system to speed up operations. He said logistics costs account for about 16 percent of GDP, compared to the global average of 10 percent, and foreign operators are being engaged to improve port management. A Danish company has already begun operating a container terminal.
Muktadir added that around 90 state-owned industrial enterprises under the industries and textiles ministries will be gradually opened to private investment. He said modernization, new industries, and export-oriented production will be prioritized to boost employment and revenue.
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