PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

569887

Primary Business Area

Investment Climate

Disclosure Date

Oct 27, 2009

Country

Bangladesh

Region

South Asia

IFC Approval Date

Sep 29, 2009

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$4,500,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Nov 30, 2016

Project Estimated Start Date

Jun 1, 2009

Project Description

The project provides assistance to the government of Bangladesh at the national and subnational levels. It addresses institutional failures within government agencies, supports improvement of investment-promotion strategies, strengthens institutional capabilities, and supports the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Objectives by June 2010 include: 1) successful settlement of 20 cases through ADR; 2) improved Board of Investment score (from 43 to 60) on the Global Investment Promotion Benchmarking Index; 3) Bangladesh Bank’s development and tracking of two indicators related to the investment climate; 4) production of four substantial reports on investment-climate issues by the research staff of Bangladesh Bank; and 5) identification and development of at least 40 mid-level civil servants as PSD (private sector development) champions.