Financing Infrastructure in Bangladesh – Some Options
Published By: Institute of South Asian Studies | Published Date: March, 12 , 2013This paper seeks to outline the infrastructure needs of Bangladesh with respect to domestic
sources of finance. While infrastructure encompasses energy, transportation, telecommunications, water and sanitation, and social infrastructure such as education and health, the paper focuses on the financing needs of the transport and energy sectors. The transport network and energy sector have a more immediate bearing on economic activity and therefore growth. If Bangladesh is to step up its growth and truly graduate to a middle-income status, these two sectors are in need of greater, more targeted and immediate financing.
Author(s): Ishraq Ahmed | Posted on: Jan 22, 2014 | Views(486) | Download (97)