| Some of the success of the ASCEND experts: |
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Inclusion of trade in the priority sector of EU and enhancing development budget by Euro 30 million in
the country strategy of 2007-14 and advised EU on use of trade related development fund and
implementation of a number of EU programs successfully |
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Initiated and concluded a number of bilateral and multilateral development programs with the aim to
facilitate integration of Bangladesh in to the world economy |
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Managed programs implemented by international organizations (UNIDO, ITC, ILO, GIZ, IFC) and a
number of foreign contractors; lead a large number of international and local experts |
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Initiated drafting of several national policy documents including National Quality Policy,
Comprehensive Trade Policy, Competition Policy, and Shipping Policy etc. |
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National strategy development on a number of sectors in collaboration with exporters, Export
Promotion Bureau and other stakeholders to promote exports |
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Conducted a number of research required by donor agencies, several ministries, chambers and
associations on sector mapping, market research, and other trade related issues |
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Institutional capacity building and establishing linkage with international institutions with local
institutions for skills development and training on textile and RMG sector |
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Support to private sector RMG industry to productivity development of up to 70% |
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Establishment, capacity building and reforms related to industry and trade related institutions |
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Establishment of an improved national quality assurance system |
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Computer based data management systems for traceabitiy, efficiency and monitoring |
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Implementation of shrimp traceability that enabled export of shrimp in export markets |
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Improvement of social compliance in shrimp and RMG sectors |
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Conducted studies to design lending structures for financial sectors related to institutional structure,
financing modality and monitoring structure to support micro, small, medium and large industries |
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Training needs assessment for capacity building of 11 business intermediary organizations |
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Implementing handholding services on 100 export oriented companies with a high rate of success in
developing export development and diversification. |
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Process and HR restructuring led to 70% growth in sales from 2011 to 2014 of a private company |
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Experienced in coordinating a large number of stakeholders, ministries and institutions. |
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Technical Assistance to implement food security projects. |
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ASCEND is currently working with international organizations and contractors with project acquisition
services. We are working with SMEs to implement IT solutions. |
