BD Private Sector Development

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The objective of the Private Sector Development Support Project for Bangladesh is to facilitate investment in growth centers in the emerging manufacturing and services sectors of the economy with the aim of generating employment. This project has 3 components. Component 1 will build the capacity of government institutions involved in the development of economic zones through technical assistance and targeted capacity building. Component 2 provides financing for off-site, and any necessary onsite, infrastructure (public and common infrastructure) in economic zones, starting with the Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park, the expansion of the Comilla export processing zone and other sites. Component 3 comprises of building better linkages between firms within zones and related suppliers by providing training through institutions (public and private) and by supporting firm collaboration in applied research and improved standards.