customs and trade

  1. Bangladesh’s Chip Budget: Tax Breaks Won’t Build Semiconductors—Trust, IP, and Skills

    Bangladesh’s proposed fiscal 2026–27 budget would exempt raw materials for semiconductor chip design, testing, and packaging from several taxes until June 30, 2031, while keeping a 1 percent import duty in place. The policy is meant to help turn a tiny export niche into a $10 billion industry by...