Bangladesh

8 - Border Agency Cooperation

Articles 8.18.2 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
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Indicative date of implementation 30 June 2030
Definitive date of implementation 30 June 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required 1 April 2030
Assistance required for implementation (A) In-country border-agency cooperation:
The World Bank Group has agreed to provide loan assistance in the area of coordinated border management.
Plant Quarantine Wing requires assistance from development partners for establishing strong cooperation with all border agencies.

(B) Cross-border agency cooperation:
No development partner has so far offered any assistance in the area of cross-border agency cooperation. SASEC program under ADB coordinates activities in different South Asian Countries.
Assistance required:
1. Negotiation and Consultation
2. Capacity development
3. Infrastructure
4. Automation

Tags: Infrastructure and equipment, Human resources and training

Donor / Agency

World Bank, Asian Development Bank

Progress reported
20 August 2019 — G/TFA/N/BGD/2  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:

(A) In-country border-agency cooperation:

The World Bank Group is providing loan assistance to the Ministry of Shipping to develop facilities and infrastructure only at four ports, namely Benapole, Bhomra, Sonamasjid and Burimari. Ministry of Shipping requires assistance from other development partners/ WTO in developing facilities and infrastructure at other ports.

The ADB is considering to provide technical assistance to the National Board of Revenue for the development of facilities and infrastructures at Sonamasjid, Sonahut, Tamabil, Akhaura, Teknaf, Haluaghat, Bibirbazar, Nakugaon, Shaola, and Darsana land customs stations.

On the other hand, Plant Quarantine Department is not currently receiving any assistance from any development partner.

(B) Cross-border agency cooperation:

No development partner has so far offered any assistance in the area of cross-border agency cooperation. SASEC program under ADB coordinates activities in different South Asian Countries.

Assistance required:

1. Negotiation and Consultation
2. Capacity development
3. Infrastructure
4. Automation

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