Under government stimulus packages, two financing schemes worth Tk 35 billion will be launched to help the Covid-affected agriculture and tourism sectors. At a meeting of Bangladesh Bank’s board of directors, two proposals to this effect were approved. The financing schemes were approved by the board to help offset the negative impact of the ongoing Covod-19 pandemic on the sectors. In the second phase of the financing facility for priority sectors, a financing fund worth Tk 30 billion will be established for the agriculture sector. On the same grounds, the BB had previously formed a special financing scheme for the agricultural sector worth Tk 50 billion. Another financing schemes worth Tk 5.0 billion will be established to assist the tourism industry in clearing employee salaries and allowances.

The Bangladesh Bank board of directors has decided to establish a finance scheme to assist commercial banks in implementing the government’s Tk 10 billion tourism stimulus package. The loan’s interest rate is 8.0 percent, but borrowers will only pay 4.0 percent interest because the government will provide the remaining 4.0 percent as an interest subsidy to the banks.

The central bank had announced the guidelines for implementing the government’s new Tk 10 billion stimulus package for the tourism industry.

On July 15, it issued a circular outlining the rules for how hotels, motels, theme parks, and other tourism businesses could access the low-cost funds. The board turned down two banks’ request for a waiver of the penalty imposed by the BB earlier for concealing CIB (Credit Information Bureau (CIB) information on loans.

To counteract the effects of the pandemic on various sectors, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister has announced 28 stimulus packages totaling Tk 1.35 trillion.The packages, which account for 4.9 percent of Bangladesh’s GDP, are now being implemented under the supervision of the central bank and the finance ministry in order to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic coronavirus on the economy and speed up the country’s economic recovery.

Micro Industry:

In the manufacturing sector, micro industry will be defined as businesses with a value (replacement cost) of fixed assets excluding land and buildings of between Tk. one and Tk. 7.5 million, or with a workforce of between 16 and 30, or fewer. In the service sector, micro industry will be defined as businesses with a value (replacement cost) of fixed assets excluding land and buildings of less than Tk. One million, or with fewer than 15 employees.

Small Industry:

In the manufacturing sector, small industry will be defined as businesses with a value (replacement cost) of fixed assets excluding land and buildings of between Tk. 7.5 million and Tk. 150 million, or with 31 to 120 employees. In the case of services, ‘small industry’ will refer to businesses with a value (replacement cost) of fixed assets excluding land and buildings of between Tk. one million and Tk. twenty million, or with 16 to 50 employees.

Medium Industry:

In the manufacturing sector, medium industry is defined as businesses with a value (replacement cost) of fixed assets excluding land and buildings of between Tk. 150 million and Tk. 500 million, or with 121 to 300 employees. In the case of services, the term “medium industry” refers to businesses with a value (replacement cost) of fixed assets excluding land and buildings of between Tk. 20 million and Tk. 300 million, or with 51 to 120 employees.

Bangladesh has 1, 04,007 micro, 8, 59,318 small, and 7,106 medium enterprises, according to the National Economic Census 2013.MSMEs’ contribution to Bangladesh’s economy could be summarized as follows: Bangladeshi MSMEs are responsible for a significant portion of the country’s employment.

Large Industries:

MSMEs are thought to be the mother of large industries; large industries can be founded directly by capitalist entrepreneurs, but a significant number of large industries are descended from MSMEs.

Increased Productivity:

Bangladeshi MSMEs compete with one another in terms of product quality and market price. One of the contributing factors to market competitiveness is productivity. As a result, MSMEs are helping to boost productivity and product quality in order to remain competitive in both the domestic and international markets. It is clear from the preceding discussion that MSMEs are small in size but very important contributors to economic development.

As a result, not only in policy, but also in practice, the government and other stakeholders must pay close attention to MSME development. The government intends to provide investors and exporters with One Stop Service (OSS) and Single Window Services. If both initiatives are properly implemented, we may be able to reduce our long position in the Ease of Doing Business Index. Our financing schemes create best value for business

To inspire, recognize, and share the innovations of future entrepreneurs and aspiring young minds in Bangladesh on a national and international level for a brighter future. Students and young professionals with innovative ideas in the field of information and technology will be able to share them. The competition will result in the selection of 36 startups. The top one(01) startup will receive $100,000 USD, while the remaining thirty-five(35) startups will receive a grant of 100,000 BDT from the Information and Communication Technology Division’s Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA).

BIG is an iDEA project initiative that aims to create a startup ecosystem in the country by awarding grants to 100 startups in order to encourage new innovative ideas from young entrepreneurs. From March 16, 2020 to November 2020, the iDEA project’s project selection committee approved grants of Tk.10 lakh to each of the 32 startups.

We want to reach out to the international ICT community while also supporting local startups. Through an international financing schemes roadshow, foreign startups will be able to participate.

Young entrepreneurs, or new innovative startup ideas, will be encouraged to help build a startup ecosystem in the country and make this event a flagship program on an international level.

In 2020 and 2021, BIG will focus on three main areas: a university and stakeholder activation campaign, a TV reality show, and an international road show. This event will bring together delegates from Bangladesh’s public and private educational institutions, inventors, professionals, startups institutions, high-commissions and embassies from various countries, as well as startups from hundreds of different local and foreign communities, clubs, and trade associations.

The Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) project will host this event, which will also include the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), A2I, and Startup Bangladesh Limited. We will also have various trade associations as private partners, such as BASIS, BACCO, BCS, ECAB, ISPAB, and BIJF.

Last but not least, Bangladesh will be re-presented as a prosperous and ambitious country on the global ICT stage as a result of this event. Join us for financing schemes services in Bangladesh.