The President familiarized himself with measures to ensure energy security. In particular, from April 1, it is planned to reform gas and electricity tariffs and introduce social norms, re-registration of agreements on the purchase of electricity worth $49 billion, etc. The Agency for Strategic Reforms under the President presented to Shavkat Mirziyoyev the measures for…
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British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced a loan commitment of 50 million US dollar to BRAC Bank, a leading SME bank in Bangladesh, to support small businesses and women entrepreneurs. The loan will provide vital funding to support the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises…
The fund’s economists note that the government of Uzbekistan must maintain momentum in the fight against corruption, building on sustained and significant progress in improving public administration and ensuring the rule of law. “The mission recommends that laws on declaration of assets and conflicts of interest be introduced in the near future and that an…
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan said the United Kingdom (UK) wants to work together for the development of Bangladesh’s aviation industry. He made the remark while speaking to journalists after a meeting with Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom, held at his…
A new study by the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) found that high levels of corruption impact all business sectors, with 100% of large companies, 66.67% of medium-sized enterprises, and 61.9% of small and micro enterprises reporting it as a major issue in Bangladesh. The study also showed that 58.6% of businesses report that bribes…