Export Promotion Bureau (Bangladesh)

Export Promotion Bureau
Formation1975
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteExport 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Plastic export tumbles". The Daily Star. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Exports to China drop 27pc". The Daily Star. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh". epb.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  4. ^ "An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Bureau for promotion of export". Ministry of Law, Bangladesh. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
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