The Local Consultative Group (LCG) is composed of 32 Bangladesh-based representatives of bilateral and multilateral donors of the BDF and the Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD), representing the Government. In order to facilitate more in-depth dialogue and collaboration on specific sectors or thematic areas, 21 LCG Sub-Groups are in operation. The LCG Sub-Group on Private Sector Development provides a forum for information exchange, coordination and collaboration among donors and the Government of Bangladesh in the area of private sector development.
The Sub-Group organizes presentations/discussions and regular sharing sessions on lessons learned; engages in and encourages constructive dialogue between donors and the government on issues relevant to private sector development; and jointly conducts reviews or studies on areas of common interest.
It occasionally invites government representatives and stakeholders from the private sector and non-governmental organizations to its meetings in order to strengthen the dialogue among these groups.
Market Development Forum
The Market Development Forum (MDF) is a group of market development-practitioner organizations working on strengthening of the private sector in Bangladesh. It was formed in February 2005 as a joint effort of CARE- Bangladesh, GTZ-PROGRESS, Katalyst and IFC-SEDF with an aim to create greater collaboration and coordination among organizations and projects applying different market development approaches and to make those approaches more effective, synchronized and sustainable.
DCED Resources on Bangladesh
Documents related to value chains, linkages and service market development in Bangladesh