Bangladesh: The Path to Middle-Income Status from an Urban Perspective (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780821398593)

Bangladesh seeks to attain middle-income status by 2021, the 50th anniversary of its independence. To accelerate growth enough to do so, Bangladesh needs to build a competitive urban space that is innovative, connected and livable. Bangladesh's urban areas have to take proactive measures to improve and sustain all three drivers of competitiveness - innovation, connectivity and livability. The results of a survey of 1,000 garment firms - conducted to provide a lens through which to investigate urban competitiveness - reveal that Dhaka City is the most productive location for garment firms in Bangladesh. It is falling behind in accessibility and livability because of high congestion and severe constraints in land and housing markets, however.

Author: Elisa Muzzini,Gabriela Aparicio
ISBN-10: 0821398598
ISBN-13: 9780821398593
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Language: English
Published: 04/09/2013
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.33d