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Credit concession
Year introduced 1973-74 1979 1972 1948 (during East 1948 1989

Pakistan era)

Still enforced? Yes, although No, reformed in Yes, occasionally No, reformed in Yes Yes

interest rate 1998, but has 1992

revised in credit guaran-

1994 tee from

central bank

Preferential access
to transportation
Year introduced 1965 n.a. n.a. Preferential No n.a.

access to rail-
and waterways

Still enforced? Yes n.a. n.a. Reformed in n.a. n.a.

1997

SOURCE : Compiled and provided by the country collaborators using various government documents and circulars.
NOTE : n.a. indicates not applicable.