9.5.
Jute Industry:
9.5.1.
Reform programmes will continue for the development
of the jute sector.
9.5.2. For developing
the export of jute and jute goods, wide publicity will be
undertaken abroad highlighting the comparative advantage as a
natural fibre. Steps will also be taken to demonstrate the
diversified uses of jute goods.
9.5.3. As
an incentive to export jute yam and twine, marketing
assistance at the rate of 10% of FOB value is being extended
to the exporters of this sector for a period of three years
commencing from 1997.
9.6. Other
Sectors.
9.6.1. Six V-SAT lines
have already been established to facilitate increase of the
export of software. Steps will be taken to install more
lines/connections to further increase export from this
sector.
9.6.2. Realizing the importance of
software as a potential export sector a committee was formed
to recommend on the potentialities and technical aspects of
the sector. In the light of the recommendations of the
committee, the sorts are considering to offer some more
facilities to this sector.
9.6.3. A
jewellery export policy incorporating various facilities has
already been formulated to provide necessary impetus to the
jewellery and diamond cutting industry. Formulation of a
diamond cutting policy is in its final stage.
10.
Miscellaneous:
10.1.1. Quality control
of exports products :
Measures will be taken to create
quality awareness among the exporters especially about the
internationally recognized standards of export products.
Quality control institutions will also be modernized. Quality
standard compliance of health regulations and phytosanitary
certification will be ensured before shipment of export cargo.
Besides, exporters will be given training on and motivated for
obtaining ISO 9000 for quality standard and ISO 14000 for
environmental regulations. Activities of the concerned
organizations will also be
intensified.
10.1.2. Introduction of
harmonized code for export products :
Codes incorporating
full description of export goods will be introduced
intervention with the harmonized code followed by the world
body in all import and export L.C. forms.
10.1.3.
Increase of production and quality improvement of
agricultural products:
With a view to increasing the export
of agricultural produces, especially fresh vegetable, fruits
and fresh flowers, emphasis will be laid on increasing
production, improvement of quality and development of the
packaging system.
10.1.4. The fiscal and
financial incentives offered by the Export Policy will be
reviewed at regular intervals and necessary measures will be
taken accordingly.
10.1.5. Appropriate
measures will be taken to simplify the export procedures and
procedural difficulty, if any, will be referred to the Task
Force for immediate solution.
10.1.6. Establishment
of an Export-Import Bank shall be examined.
10.1.7. For development
of infrastructure in export trade, the following actions would
be undertaken :-
(a) Establishment of an Information
Centre with network facilities at home and abroad;
(b)
Establishment of a Foreign Trade and Investment Training
Institute for human resource development in commercial fields
;
(c) Seek technical assistance for R & D by setting up
research cells in the Export Promotion Bureau and Chambers of
Commerce and Industry;
(d) Seek technical assistance from
the World Bank for establishment of a Design and Fashion
Institute.
10.1.8. Export trade
has witnessed structural changes due to globalization and
liberalization of trade, which demand changes in the nature
and pattern of the export services . In the light of such
changed demands restructuring of the Export Promotion Bureau
shall be considered.
11. Negative
List of Export:
The negative list of goods banned for
export has been curtailed against the backdrop of the liberal
trade policy pursued by the government. This list shall be
reviewed/reconsidered as and when found necessary. Goods
banned and restricted for export under the Export Policy for
1997-2002 are enumerated below :
11.1. List of goods
prohibited for export :
11.1.1. Petroleum and
petroleum products except naphtha, furnace oil, lubricant oil
and bitumen. However, this prohibition shall not be applicable
to the export of petroleum and LNG by foreign firms operating
in Bangladesh under production sharing contracts to the extent
of their share as agreed upon.
11.1.2. Oil seeds and
edible oil except Kapok seeds. However, edible oil
processed/refined in the country out of oil seeds and crude
oil imported for export purpose may be exported subject
to
permission of the Ministry of Commerce.
11.1.3. Jute seeds and
sun-hemp seeds.
11.1.4.
Wheat.
11.1.5. Molasses and
Khandseri sugar.
11.1.6. Live animals,
all sorts and skins of animals and wild life covered in the
Bangladesh Wild Life ( Preservation ) Ordinance,
1973(President's Ordinance No. XXIII of 1973, as amended in
1974 ) except the specials listed in the first schedule of the
ordinance.
11.1.7. Firearms,
ammunitions, explosives and ingredients thereof.
11.1.8. Fission
materials.
11.1.9. Rare
archaeological items.
11.1.10. Human
skeleton, blood plasma or any other material produced out of
human blood.
11.1.11. Pulses, all
sorts.
11.1.12. Prawns and
shrimps, except frozen and processed ( S.R.O. No.60-L/76,
dated, 14.2.76).
11.1.13. 0mon ( S.R.O.
No. 250-L/77 dated, 13.8.77).
11.1.14. Saline water
shrimps of 71/90 counts or below except 'harina'and 'chaka'
variety and fresh water shrimps of 61/70 counts or below (
S.R.O. No. 345-L/83, dated 20.10.83 ).
11.1.15. Rice bran (
except deoiled rice bran ).
11.1.16. Bamboo and
cane in whole form and wood log.
11.1.17. Frogs of all
species ( live or dead ) and frog legs.
11.1.18. Chemicals
included in schedule 1 of the Chemical Weapons
Convention
of the United Nations signed in Paris on 13 -15 January
1993.
11.1.19. Raw Hides and
wet blue leather.
11.2. List of goods
restricted for export (Export allowed under special permission
of the Ministry of Commerce )
11.2.1. Molasses:
Permissible on case-to-ease basis.
11.2.2. Deoiled rice
bran :
Permissible on case-to-case basis only in case the
Ministry/Directorates of Fisheries and Livestock fail to
purchase the available stock within a reasonable time and
price.
11.2.3. Wheat
bran:
Permissible on case-to case basis only in case the
Ministry/Directorates of Fisheries and Livestock fail to
purchase the available stock within a reasonable time and
price.
11.2.4. Urea
fertilizer:
Export of Urea fertilizer produced in the
factories of the B.C.I.C. (except KAFCO) is permissible only
on the recommendation of the Ministry of Industries on
case-to-case basis.
11.2.5. Cow and
Buffalo Permissible on case-to-case basis. horns and
hooves:
11.2.6. Date-gur:
Half of the quantity produced in a year shall be
exportable on case-to-case basis.
