Bangladesh

1.3 - Enquiry points

Articles	1.3.1 – 1.3.2 – 1.3.3 – 1.3.4 View measure text
Indicative date of implementation	30 June 2026
Definitive date of implementation	30 June 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required	1 April 2026
Assistance required for implementation	The National Enquiry Point for Customs is already established. The National Enquiry Point for Trade is being established with technical assistance from the World Bank Group. Assistance required (related to the National Enquiry Point for Trade): 1. Support for legislation 2. Consultation with stakeholders through workshops, seminars and round table meetings 3. Training 4. Capacity development 5. Need Assessment Tags: Legislative and regulatory framework, Diagnostic and Needs Assessment, Human resources and training
Donor / Agency	World Bank, United States Agency for International Development
Progress reported	20 August 2019 — G/TFA/N/BGD/2 Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support: The National Enquiry Point (NEP) for Customs has been established by the National Board of Revenue with technical assistance from the USAID. Therefore, the NBR will require capacity development and training assistance from other development partners/WTO. The NEP for Ministry of Commerce for non-customs issues is being established with technical assistance from the World Bank Group. WBG is providing the following assistance: 1. Support for legislation 2. Consultation with stakeholders through workshops, seminars and round table meetings 3. Logistics for the ministry of Commerce Therefore, the Ministry of Commerce will require assistance from other development partners/WTO on – (i) Capacity development and training, (ii) Development of software connectivity with other Ministries/Departments and develop linkage with Ministry of Commerce, (iii) development of a coordination mechanism and (iv) logistics for other ministries and department.

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