Description
The textile and textile products sector in Bangladesh has helped the economy reap the benefits of participating in global value chains (GVCs). To assess how the economy can upgrade its participation in GVCs and transform its economy, the seminar will discuss current patterns of trade and GVCs in the economy using products trade data and input output tables.
Objectives
Webinar attendees will have the chance to engage with the speakers and:
- Gain a deeper understanding of Bangladesh’s participation and role in trade and GVCs.
- Discuss the team’s proposed framework on transformation and the preliminary results of their analysis.
- Obtain and share insights on policy recommendations from experts.
How to register
Resource speakers
Webinar host and moderator
Mahinthan Joseph Mariasingham
Senior Statistician
Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department
ADB
Presenter
Karishma Banga
International Trade Consultant
Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department
ADB
Janine Elora Lazatin-De Leon
GVC Consultant
Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department
ADB
Panelists
Pramila Crivelli
Economist
Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department
ADB
Edimon Ginting
Country Director
Bangladesh Resident Mission
ADB
Zaidi Sattar
Chairman and Chief Executive
Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh
Background material
- Presentation slides: Transforming Bangladesh’s Participation in Trade and Global Value Chains