Export Promotion Bureau (Bangladesh)
| Formation | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Export Promotion Bureau |
Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is a Bangladesh government agency located within the Ministry of Commerce. It is responsible for developing the nation's export industry. It does not include import data[1][2]
Establishment
[edit]It traces its origin to the Export Promotion organization formed when Bangladesh was still East Pakistan in 1962.[3] Initial proclamations were made on August 20 and November 8, 1975. The Export Promotion Bureau Ordinance was enacted in 1977 and consequently EPB was established.[4]
Structure
[edit]EPB headquarter is in Dhaka, with regional offices in Chittagong, Khulna and Rajshahi. In addition, there are branch offices in Sylhet, Comilla and Narayangonj.
The EPB consists of multiple divisions:
- Policy and Planning Division
- Commodities Development Division
- Information Division
- Fairs and Display Division
- Administration and Finance Division
- Textile Division
- Statistics and Research Division
- Information and Communications Technology Division
References
[edit]- ^ "Plastic export tumbles". The Daily Star. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Exports to China drop 27pc". The Daily Star. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh". epb.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Bureau for promotion of export". Ministry of Law, Bangladesh. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- "Exports see 36% growth in September". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- "Unrest, holidays send October export growth to 14-month low". New Age. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- "Export defies odds". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
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