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Abstract
Positioned in the mid-1990s discourse that tagged Bangladesh an “emerging tiger,” this article explores complementarities with Taiwan’s outward-oriented economy. It reviews garments-led export growth, macro stabilization, and infrastructure constraints in Bangladesh; and examines Taiwan’s search for cost-competitive locations, technology partnerships, and diversified markets. The paper evaluates opportunities in textiles, leather, light electronics, and agro-processing, alongside institutional prerequisites—simplified customs, bonded warehouses, IP protection, and vocational skills. It argues that pragmatic industry-to-industry links, followed by targeted investment agreements, could deepen trade while spreading risk for Taiwanese SMEs and upgrading Bangladeshi supply chains.
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The body first sketches Bangladesh’s growth drivers—RMG clusters, remittances, and preferential access—before analyzing bottlenecks in logistics and finance. Section One outlines Taiwan’s investment patterns and the role of production networks in East Asia. Section Two proposes sectoral roadmaps: knitwear backward linkage with Taiwanese yarn and machinery; leather goods with quality certification; and basic electronics assembly with training partnerships. Section Three discusses policy instruments—export processing zones, double-taxation treaties, and standards harmonization. Section Four considers political economy risks and how joint chambers and dispute-resolution mechanisms could stabilize expectations. The conclusion presents a phased agenda linking quick-win joint ventures to longer-term technology diffusion and skills upgrading.