6 PROMOTION OF LOCAL MANUFACTURE:

The fact being recognised that telecommunications stand at the leading edge of technology and in order to strengthen the economic growth, spur technology transfer and adapt new technology, local manufacture and assembly of telecommunications equipments will be encouraged and geared up for local consumption and competition in the external market. The use of local products of acceptable standard and competitive price is to be made obligatory through regulations for all the service providers. Moreover, incentives will also be provided to encourage growth of the local telecommunications industry .

The already functioning two large factories namely Telephone Shilpha Sangstha (TSS) , at Tongi and Bangladesh Cable Shilpha (BCS) Ltd. at Khulna, will be vital launching pads to embark upon large scale involvement in the manufacturing field. However appropriate plans for modernization and diversification of products in these two factories need to be implemented as soon as possible. In this regard, joint collaboration¹ with reputed manufacture(s) as already exists (exist) or by induction of new ones, will be taken into consideration. The Government will also consider the privatization of TSS and BCS.