Bangladesh : Improving Competitiveness through Trade Policy Reforms

World Bank

Washington, DC

关键词: CD;    CDS;    COMPETITIVENESS;    CONSUMER GOODS;    CONSUMERS;   

RP-ID  :  68395

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

In an increasingly competitive,globalizing world, Bangladesh needs to rationalize itstariff structure and lower overall protection so that itsexports can compete in world markets. At the same time, thegovernment needs to protect revenues in afiscally-constrained year. This note proposes a package oftariff reforms that simplifies the rate structure, lowersaverage nominal protection, improves economic efficiency andis virtually revenue neutral. Adverse revenue impact, ifthere are any, could be addressed by strengthening the largetaxpayers units, reducing the numerous exemptions invalue-added tax (VAT), and expanding the tax base.