Accelerating implementation of large projects, especially those under the Transportation Action Plan, will be critical to strengthening the economic recovery in 2018 through 2019.
Instances of violent extremism continue to erupt across Bangladesh even as officials reaffirm their commitment and place into action plans to crack down on terrorism.
Public infrastructure investment projects have been progressing. They were consisted of projects under the 2016 Transport Action Plan, and those under the 2017 Transport Action Plan.
Furthermore, APEC has carried out several capacity building projects such as the 3rd Action Plan Framework for the REI Capacity Building Needs Initiative (CBNI) between 2018-2020 and the APEC Services Competitiveness Roadmap.
Furthermore, there are 9 projects under the 2018 Transport Action Plan with the total investment value of 489,366 million baht. Most of the projects are under consideration by the Private Policy Committee and the cabinet.