1. Dr AMM Zowadul Karim Khan
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Project Manager for BMEDP, 1997-2001
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2. Bogra Metal Enterprise Sector is a sector consisting of thousands
of small, medium and marginal enterprises supporting the
productivity of the Agriculture Sector of Bangladesh.
As per a survey conducted by BMEDP project in 1997, 85% of the
irrigation pumps used in Bangladesh were manufactured in Bogra.
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3. To stimulate mutually reinforcing processes of rural
industrialization and agricultural development, thus
creating local-value-added
income and employment,
contributing to sustainable and
more equitable development as
well as alleviating poverty in
Bogra district.
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4. Bogra, Bangladesh
Bogra is a large district in Bangladesh
located in Northern region. However,
Greater Bogra indicates Bogra and
Joypurhat districts.
Bogra town is the oldest town in
Northern Bangladesh and also an
industrial and commercial hub in
Northern Bangladesh.
The town is famous for its foundry and
light engineering industry sectors.
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5. Institutional Capacity Development
Training
Technical Services
Marketing Support and Market Development
Technology Transfer
Research and Publication
Advocacy and Policy Influencing
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7. Location:
The BMEDP project was implemented in the
greater Bogra district that includes Bogra and
Joypurhat districts of Bangladesh.
Duration:
The project was in implementation during
January 1997 to December 2001.
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8. Partner:
Royal Netherlands Government was the development
partner of the project.
Funding:
The total project budget was around 1 million US$,
provided by the Netherlands government.
Implementation:
Bogra Metal Engineering Entrepreneurs Group
(BMEEG), a private sector trade association
implemented the project.
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9. Royal Netherlands
Government
BMEEG
BMEDP RDA
FINANCIAL SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION
PARTNER
Bogra Metal Enterprises National Agriculture Sector
BENEFICIARIES
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10. Bogra Metal Engineering Entrepreneurs Group
(BMEEG), a private sector trade association,
implemented the project with financial support from
Netherlands.
BMEEG was registered as a Company, limited by
guarantee, by the Register, Joint Stock Companies,
Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh with
Incorporation no. T.O. 336 (24)/94.
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11. Bogra metal sector comprises of around 2,000 small and micro metal
enterprises (as already mentioned in previous slide, metal enterprises
include foundries, engineering workshops and similar) (source: Baseline
survey conducted by BMEDP in 1997) . Historically this metal sector has
been expanding in Bogra for over hundred years. After independence this
sector was squeezed a bit. However, again it started expanding since
eighties. During the inception of BMEDP in 1997 this sector was largest
metal sector in Bangladesh after Dhaka’s famous Dholai Khal region. The
specialization of Bogra’s metal sector is the production of different
agricultural machineries, and their spare parts.
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12. DefinitionofandRelationamongdifferenttypesofMetalEnterprises
Foundry
Light Engineering
Workshop
Metal Trader
Metal Fabrication
Workshop
Automobile Repairing
Shops
Blacksmiths
Alloy based workshops
What is a metal enterprise?
A metal enterprise is either foundry, or metal fabrication shop, or light
engineering shop, or alloy (for example, brass) based workshop, or blacksmiths,
or auto repairing shop, or metal trader (note: Jeweler i13’t a metal enterprise) .
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13. The share of Bogra metal sector in irrigation pumps and engine spares
rose to 90% within 4 years (1997 to 2001)
250 entrepreneurs and 1,000 workers were trained in basic accounting,
enterprise management, drawing and designing, machining, productivity,
and others, including international training
A full fledged metal, pump and machine testing and servicing facility has
been established on own land in BSCIC, Bogra
A number of feasibility studies and action research were conducted
Sub-contracting linkage has been established
Productivity cell has been established
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