The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$143 million loan package to support the Government of Bangladesh's efforts to accelerate growth by improving the efficiency, predictability, and security of cross-border trade.
The ADB loan package includes a US$90 million policy-based loan, which will support reforms in areas including bringing the country’s customs legal frameworks in compliance with international standards, improving cargo clearance processes, and strengthening the capacity of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the Ministry of Commerce. To complement the policy reforms, a US$53 million project loan will construct integrated land customs stations and land ports of NBR and the Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA) at Akhaura, Sonamasjid, and Tamabil border crossing points (BCPs). Facilities and equipment for customs clearance and cargo transshipment operations will also be installed.
ADB will provide a US$1.5 million technical assistance grant from its Technical Assistance Special Fund to support the modernization of the customs legal framework and coordination among the border agencies, prepare an operationalization plan of central customs facilities, strengthen NBR’s capacity to implement modernized customs operations at BCPs, and build the project implementation capacity of NBR and BLPA.
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