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Recommendations

The assessment of the e-commerce in Bangladesh leave us some room to


recommend some steps and measures, that should be undertaken by the policy
makers and business stake holders for the full-fledged implementation and
development of e-commerce in Bangladesh. There commendations are:
1. Bring an end to Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board’s (BTTB) monopoly
in the nationwide long distance services and rationalize tariff of BTTB’s Digital Data
Network (DDN). Establish the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory
Commission (BTRC), independent of governmental control and political influence.
2. Allow Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Abolish the provision of obtaining
permission from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MOPT), prior to
leasing the capacity from GrameenPhone’s optical fibre network. VSAT operating
licenses should not limit the bandwidth.
3. Develop encryption laws to accept electronic authentication of transactions.
4. Increase the number of pre-shipment agents (PSI). Increase fines and penalties
on
PSIs for breach of rules and regulations.
5. Allow Contract System and other alternates to Letter-of-Credit (L/C) as legal
methods for international transactions.
6. Remove/relax interest ceilings on export loans offered by commercial banks.
7. Relax foreign exchange controls on travel and for business and allow issuance of
international credit cards.
8. Make business associations and organizations aware of the benefits of e-
commerce. BGMEA can play a significant role in this.
9. Instruct posting government documents and publications including budgetary
information on the Web.
10. Orient government officials on the benefits of e-commerce. For instance offer
short courses at training centres such as the Public Administration Training Centre
(PATC).
11. Simplify and expedite court procedures. Remove administrative and institutional
constraints in settling disputes.
12. Political commitment to improve governance and institutional strengthening are
essential for successful application of e-commerce.

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