Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
On
“Problems & Prospects of Modern Business Enterprises:
Bangladesh Perspective”
Submitted to:
Dr. Sabnam Jahan
Associate Professor
Department of Management
University of Dhaka
Submitted by:
S. M. Morad Hossain
Id: 31632039
EM: 501
Section: B
Date of Submission: 8th February 2016
Business enterprise involves in the activity of providing goods and services involving
financial, commercial and industrial aspects. In Bangladesh modern business enterprises have
many prospects, along with that they also facing many problems that are occurring huge
negative impact on their profitability.
The problems that are facing by the modern business enterprises are discussed below,
Poor Access to Credit: This is one of the major reason that is holding the local entrepreneurs
back. It’s a nightmare for a freshblood to get access to credit. Most of the banks are not
interested in providing credit to the small investors because the high cost involved in
processing the loans. The small investors also lack proper knowledge of how to access the
financial institutions.
governance is not only relevant but essential for lowincome countries. The problem is not
the stringency of rules but of the governors themselves”. Governance is a serious issue with
Bangladesh from the very beginning. Poor governance is one of the key points what makes
the firm unattractive to investors. The existence of nepotism in the business circle is also
something, which makes a firm weak. It is a common trend among the business community
to fill up the existing positions within the firm with their relatives who may not be suitable
for the post.
Lack of Efficient Distribution Channels: Bangladesh has one of the flattest land structures
in the world. The lack of obstacles and presence of cheaper transportation option makes the
country any supply channel manager’s dream. But unfortunately the real picture is somewhat
different. The businesses lose a big percentage of the perishable items due to lack of efficient
distribution channel. Lack of supply chain management knowledge, a weak transportation
inefficient.
Imperfect Market: Market imperfection bleeds the businesses specially the small players the
most. Dominance of the middlemen in the value chain often cost price distortion. It is a
common scenario for the product to be sold at a significant premium while the producers take
on a huge loss.
Tax Structure: The tax structure of Bangladesh offers little intensive for a business.
Lack of Connectivity: The world has moved on to connect itself to the World Wide Web
whereas Bangladesh is lagging far behind. Across the world innovative businesses are
emerging using a clicks and mortar business model. They are leveraging the full potential of
the World Wide Web. As the access to highspeed internet connection becoming cheaper by
the day around the world the story is quite different for Bangladesh. Businesses have to pay a
handsome amount in fact one of the world steepest fees to get access to the web.
Lack of Proper Business Knowledge: Most of the entrepreneurs of Bangladesh apply the
traditional hit and miss approach with their businesses. They have little institutional
knowledge and have little access to training as very few organizations offer quality facility.
In absence of knowhow relating to general accounting, branding, taxation, law etc. the
businesses tend to miss the opportunity that the regulatory environment offers.
Corruption: Corruption is probably one of the biggest problems faced by the organizations.
The recent drive against corruption is encouraging but unfortunately this is focused around
the urban centers whereas the rural corruption is still rampant.
Poor Law and Order Situation: Having a sound law and order situation help flourish
business. But the situation has deteriorated over the years. Recent drive to improve the
situation has helped but it has done damage to the business communities’ confidence.
Frequent Policy Changes & Political Instability: Policies formulated get changed with the
government. As there is serious antagonism between the main two parties, they tend to undo
the work done by their predecessors. This causes pain to the business community, as the high
investment projects require serious policy consideration and longer payback period and such
changes can create havoc for the project.
Natural Disasters: Disasters disrupt supply chain, damage business and create untold
suffering for the consumers.
Skilled Labor: Bangladesh may be the land of cheap labor but they are also unskilled. The
training institutions are not sufficient to provide the quality labor force the businesses need.
In Bangladesh modern business enterprises have many prospects, which are given
below,
Tax Holidays for developed and underdeveloped areas. In order to provide
infrastructural facilities Economic Zones will be set up.
Markets and maintaining Foreign Currency deposits.
Exemption of Double Tax on royalties, technical knowhow fees.
Tax exemption on income of the private sector power generation company who will
begin production before June 2012 for 15 years. Incentives will also be provided to
the private sector power generation companies (IPP, ISP) according to the private
sector power generation policy of Bangladesh.
Special facilities and venture capital support will be provided to EO industries under
Thrust sector.
Government has announced 32 Thrust Sectors for which special incentives will be
made available.
Special incentive will be announced for using Biomass, Solar and Windmill based
power.
Special provision will be taken to reserve quota for Women Entrepreneur in the
existing EPZ.
Establishment of SEZ, Industrial Park, High Tech Parks and Private.
Local or foreign entrepreneur, organization or institution on a PPP basis can set up
Economic Zone.
Special Tax holiday and financial assistance and Incentives will be provided for the
economic zone.
Implementation of One District One Product (ODOP) policy will be taken into
account in setting up industrial parks.