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বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ তৃতীয় পত্র

interpret various economic data & information having a bearing on foreign trade & commerce. He also compiles the official index numbers of prices in Bangladesh, conducts investigation in respect of prices, effect of tariffs, employment situation, foreign trade & industrial productions, and advises the ministry in all economic, commercial & industrial matters.

(3) Development Wing, Dacca.

 The main responsibility of this Wing is to deal with the problems of planning & development of large & medium scale industries, with some exceptions, like textile & sugar. The Development Wing is the principal body of the Government of Bangladesh in planning, regulating and maintaining statistical data for the industrial development of the country. Its major functions may be classified as follows:


  1) Planning the development of industries to secure a well-balanced and properly coordinated pattern of industrial economy with a view to:

 (a) secure increased production of those articles and commodities to meet the country's demand:

 (b) diversify production activities to meet the country's requirements in various sectors:

 (c) to ensure improvement in quality and maximum economy in the cost of production:

 (d) arrange for the supply of technical know-how and foreign collaboration, where necessary, by taking advantage of the facilities offered by various international bodies and foreign foundations:

 II) scrutiny of application, received under the Industries (Development &Regulation) Act. for establishing new industrial units for substantial expansion of existing production units and following up of their progress to ensure effective implementation of development plans:

 III) examination of sectors seeking financial and other forms of assistance such as Loans from the Government and Industrial Development Bank. Tariff protection, regulation of import and export duties and quotas;

 IV) assistance to industries in the procurement of raw materials like steel and cement, capital goods, fuel and electric power, transport facilities, etc.:

 V) making recommendations regarding:

 (a) formulation of half-yearly import and export facilities:

 (b) grant of licenses for import of raw materials capital goods, etc., to applicants:

 (c) allotment of pig-iron and steel to various industrial units:

 (d) training of technical personnel overseas: