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Policy Brief || November 2024 || RAPID research suggests that Bangladesh’s post-graduation tariff hikes and Vietnam’s improved market access in the EU pose significant trade diversion risks, with Bangladesh’s apparel and leather exports facing severe competitiveness pressures.

Final Report: RAPID research has identified 600 potential products that Bangladesh could target to diversify its export portfolio in the EU, which could unlock an additional $19 billion in untapped export potential within the EU market.

RAPID Staff Seminar Series

Optimising Bangladesh’s universal pension framework-Samiha Chowdhury, Research Associate, RAPID.

IGC-RAPID Policy Brief || March 2025 || Domestic resource mobilisation for inclusive growth and development: Priority reform areas

Policy Brief || April 2025 || U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs: A New Trade Reality and Its Implications for Bangladesh’s Export Sector.

RAPID’s policy recommendations for pre- and post-election actions to support LDC graduation and sustainable growth.

Policy Brief || March 2025 || GDP Controversy in Bangladesh: Are Official Growth Figures Overstated?

Final Report: Upscaling the RMG Sector

Final Report: A Review of the National Social Insurance Scheme (NSIS) Framework and Towards a Feasible Model for Bangladesh

What are the principles of effective budget reporting?

Put yourself in Finance Minister’s shoes: What will be your allocations to different sectors?

RAPID Webinars & Events

Stakeholder Consultation: Expanding and Diversifying Exports to the UK Market

Dissemination Seminar: Can Bangladesh Absorb LDC Graduation-induced Tariff Hikes?

Technical Dissemination: Exploring Export Diversification Opportunities in the EU

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