PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

568007

Primary Business Area

Investment Climate

Disclosure Date

Aug 6, 2009

Country

Bangladesh

Region

South Asia

IFC Approval Date

May 29, 2009

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$4,384,288.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Nov 30, 2016

Project Estimated Start Date

Mar 1, 2009

Project Description

The project works with the Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund to effect business reforms in Bangladesh, and to raise awareness through public-private dialogue and stakeholder engagement. Objectives are to: 1) implement 100 recommendations to improve or eliminate redundant procedures, policies, or practices through the Bangladesh Better Business Forum and its working groups; 2) bring about implementation of recommended changes by at least 10 government ministries and agencies by 2010; 3) bring about implementation by government of at least 10 additional reform recommendations suggested through research and advocacy by chambers, business associations, think tanks, and academia; 4) increase the general population’s awareness of business reforms from 33 percent to 40 percent by 2010; and 5) increase opinion leaders’ awareness of business reforms from 60 percent to 70 percent by 2010.