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- 2. Introduction Industrial structure ofBangladesh is very weak and undeveloped.Bangladesh was one of the major exporters of textiles, silk and sugar till the eighteenth century but the industrialization process was subsequently halted during the 200 years of colonial exploitation. As a result, Bangladesh inherited a narrow industrial base when it became independent in 1971. Since its independence in 1971, Bangladesh has achieved a tremendous growth rate in its industrial production. The economy comprises of a number of Small and Medium Enterprises that make up for 25% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It has a good number of large, medium and small-sized industries in both public and private sectors based on both indigenous and imported raw materials.
- 3. Strategic Structural Transformation androle of Manufacturing ď‚—In strategic transformation of Bangladesh economy, past experiences of Bangladesh indicate that while the share of agriculture is on a sharp decline from 44% in 1972-80, to 20% in 2006-10,the share of manufacturing to GDP has increased from 10% in the 70s only to 17% in 2006-10.
- 4. Changing Composition ofthe Industrial Sector in terms of GDP Share Structural Change of Bangladesh Economy
- 5. Sectoral Contribution OnThe GD ď‚—As a developing country, Bangladesh has several production sectors which have greater contribution on GDP. They are playing important role over our GDP. The major sectors in this issue are: Agriculture (18.64%) Industry (28.61%) Service (52.76%)
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- 9. •Unique nature ofproviding large scale employment • Higher labor-capital ratio & higher capital-output ratio • Needs relatively lower investment • Need a shorter gestation period and relatively smaller markets to be economic • Ensure balance regional development • Ensure a more equitable distribution of income • Quick respond to opportunities • Stimulate growth of entrepreneurship • Promote dispersal of pattern of ownership • Help facilitate effective mobilization of capital and skill • Innovate SMEs are the strength of a country
- 10. Bangladesh Industry Sectors: MajorIndustries
- 11. Service Sector Industries •Hotel and tourism • Warehouse and container service • Printing and packaging • Ginning and baling • Laboratory • Cold storage • Horticulture, flower cultivation and flower marketing • Food crop and oilseed processing • Knowledge society with high quality merit and efficiency • Hospitals and clinics • IT-based activities • Agro-based activities such as fishing, fish preservation and marketing • Telecommunication • Transport and communication • Forestry and furniture • Construction industry and housing • Construction business • Entertainment • Photography
- 12. Reserved Industry  Industriesthat are kept reserved for public investment due to national security or other reasons have been termed as reserved industries. Current list of reserved industry is given as follows:  • Arms and ammunitions and other military equipments and machineries  • Nuclear power • Security printing and minting •A forestation and Mechanized Extraction within the boundary of reserved forest
- 13. Thrust Sector Industries Agro-basedand agro- processing industry Artificial flower production Basic chemicals/raw materials used in industries  Ceramics Commercial plantation Computer software and ICT goods  Electronics Flower cultivation Frozen food  Furniture  Handicrafts  •Leather and leather products • Light engineering including automobiles • Luggage fashion-based goods • Oil and gas • Optical frame • Pharmaceutical goods • Pharmaceuticals • Plastics • Readymade garment industry • Ship Building • Silkworm and silk industry • Stationery goods • Tourism industry • Jute goods and jute-mixed goods
- 14. Impacts of industrializationin Bangladesh ď‚—Play a major role in economic development ď‚— Provide a secure basis for a rapid of growth of income. ď‚—Help in raising the standard of living ď‚—Provide employment, meeting high income demands ď‚—Brings in technological progress and change in the outlook of the people ď‚—Has decreased the dependency on foreign resources
- 15. Industrial Policy inBangladesh Bangladesh Government believes that rapid industrialization is a key to the country’s economic development. The private sector is playing an important role in the industrialization of the country.The key features of the Government industrial policy 2010 are indicated as follows: To expand the production base of the economy by accelerating the level of industrial investment • To promote the private sector to lead the growth of industrial production and investment •To focus the role of the government as the facilitator in creating an enabling environment for expanding private investment and sustained economic growth To attract foreign direct investment in both export and domestic market oriented industries to make up for the deficient domestic investment resources, and to acquire evolving technology and gain access to export markets • To ensure rapid growth of industrial employment by encouraging investment in labor incentive manufacturing industries including investment in efficient small and cottage industries
- 16. ď‚—To generate femaleemployment in higher skill categories through special emphasis on skill development ď‚—To raise industrial productivity and to move progressively to higher value added products through skill and technology upgrading ď‚—To ensure a process of industrialization which is environmentally sound and consistent with the resource endowment of the economy ď‚—To effectively utilize the existing production capacity ď‚—To coordinate all macroeconomic policies ď‚—To develop indigenous technology and to expand production based on domestic raw materials and inputs
- 17. Role of Ministryof Industries in Industrialization Rapid formulation of industrial policy giving priority to private entrepreneurship • Attaining self sufficiency in production and distribution for the sake of safety in agriculture • Elevating the standard of products to the world standard in an attempt to preserve the consumer’s interest • Establishment of industrial park (API) for production of raw materials of pharmaceutical industry • Playing the role of facilitator for the
- 18. Continue………..  Keeping marketstability by increasing the production of sugar & salt  Manufacturing environment friendly motor vehicle within the purchasing capacity of the people Enhancement of production in the industrial sector through training emphasizing the productively Protecting the national interest & expanding the trade and industry by preserving and encouraging intellectual property in relation to industry Expansion of industrialization by providing the entrepreneurship with training and incidental
- 19. Challenges and Problems ď‚—Lackof adequate capital ď‚—Weak investment base ď‚—Insufficient Infrastructure ď‚—Technological know-how ď‚—Lack of adequate resources ď‚—Shortage of Energy ď‚—Unskilled human resources ď‚—Political instability ď‚—Labor Unrest ď‚—Limited access to credit, its high cost, legal or illegal, and procedural complexities in obtaining credit from banks ď‚—Lack of adequate law and order conditions ď‚—Growing incidences of crime and extortion at every stage starting from production to distribution and marketing of the products.
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- 22. Government Policy ď‚—The Governmentis keen to expand the industrial base of the economy and encourage both domestic and foreign investment in the sector. Particular attention is given on the following categories of industries: ď‚—Set up in Export Processing Zones ď‚—High Technology export-oriented or import substitution products ď‚—Industries based on indigenous resources or raw materials ď‚—Quality enhancement, marketing and capacity building of existing industries ď‚—Labor-intensive, technology-oriented, capital- intensive industries
- 23. Recommendations Develop and implementa good investment friendly environment so that foreign direct investment increases here • Proper industrial environment should be maintained that will increase the productivity • Set up new export processing zones to improve infrastructural facilities  • Political stability must be ensured • Political issues should not affect the industrial activity • The human resources should be made skilled and more trained • Technical institute should be set up for training human resources • Scientific method of management should be introduced • Industries should look for more technologically advanced equipment • Government should take lots of steps for building up the Industry sector; they even should thought to build up a city only for the
- 24. Continue…. Necessary arrangements shouldbe taken to make small and medium enterprises (SMEs) profitable Government should make rule to put a barrier for import of foreign low quality product The Industrial Policy should be implemented properly and effectively Special economic zones should be established in the underdeveloped region or less industrialized districts with some subsidies Bangladesh govt. should encourage foreign investment to accumulate capital and for technology transfer Backward linkage and forward linkage industries should be set up in garments sector with state support Wages of worker should be increased to contribute to higher value added activities The emphasis on Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the proposed industrial policy is laudable but the concept is still in a rudimentary stage.
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