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Trade Benefits for Least Developed Countries: the Bangladesh Case Market Access Initiatives, Limitations and Policy Recommendations

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  • Mustafizur Rahman

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Global evidence suggests that trade-related performance is becoming increasingly important for the socio-economic development of many developing countries. The paper finds that trade preferences accorded to Bangladesh as an LDC have played a crucial role in recent accelerated development of her economy and her significant achievements in trade and social sectors. The paper highlights the concerns that emanate from the trade preferences and proposes ways to make these more effective and beneficial for the LDCs. It concludes that Bangladesh will need to build the needed supply-side capacities and undertake necessary reforms to realize the potential opportunities provided by preferential market access.

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  • Mustafizur Rahman, 2014. "Trade Benefits for Least Developed Countries: the Bangladesh Case Market Access Initiatives, Limitations and Policy Recommendations," CDP Background Papers 018, United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs.
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    1. Mustafizur Rahman & Wasel Bin Shadat, 2005. "NAMA Negotiations in the WTO and Preference Erosion: Concerns of Bangladesh and Other Regional LDCs," CPD Working Paper 51, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
    2. Mustafizur Rahman & Wasel Bin Shadat, 2006. "NAMA Negotiations in the WTO and Preference Erosion," South Asia Economic Journal, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, vol. 7(2), pages 179-203, September.
    3. Debapriya Bhattacharya & Mustafizur Rahman, 2000. "Experience With Implementation Of Wto-Atc And Implications For Bangladesh," CPD Working Paper 7, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
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    2. Ana Luiza Cortez & Ian Kinniburgh & Rolland Mollerus, 2014. "Accelerating Development in the Least Developed Countries through International Support Measures: Findings from Country Case Studies," CDP Background Papers 022, United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs.
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    Keywords

    Preferential Schemes; Market Access; Aid for Trade; LDCs; Multilateral Trading System;
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    JEL classification:

    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade
    • F4 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance
    • F6 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization

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