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Table A.1 Sector Analysis for Urban Areas of Bangladesh, Based on Location Quotient and Employment Growth, 2001–09 (continued) b. Peri-urban areas of metropolitan Dhaka
Low
Importance (location quotient)
High
Low
Employment growth
High
Important sectors that demand attention (high importance, low growth) Manufacturing Silk and synthetic textiles; embroidery; footwear; chemical products; rubber and plastics; fabricated metals; machinery and equipment; communication equipment. Services R&D.
Important growth sectors (high importance, high growth) Manufacturing Cotton; dyeing and bleaching of textiles; knitwear; woven garments; wearing apparel; paper; furniture; electrical machinery; transport equipment. Services None.
Sectors with little relevance (low importance, low growth) Manufacturing Tobacco; handloom; rope; luggage and handbags; printing; basic metals. Services Sale of motor vehicles; wholesale and retail (other than motor vehicles); hotels and restaurants; auxiliary transport; financial services; machinery and equipment.
Potential emerging clusters (low importance, high growth) Manufacturing Agro-processing (food and beverages); jute textiles, pressing and bailing; nonmetallic minerals. Services Insurance and pension funds.
c. Chittagong City
Low
Importance (location quotient)
High
Low
Employment growth
High
Important sectors that demand attention (high importance, low growth) Manufacturing Luggage and handbags; chemical products. Services Wholesale and retail (other than motor vehicles); hotels and restaurants; auxiliary transport.
Important growth sectors (high importance, high growth) Manufacturing Rope; woven garments; footwear; paper; petroleum products; basic metals; electrical machinery; precision instruments. Services Sale of motor vehicles; transport.
Sectors with little relevance (low importance, low growth) Manufacturing Nonmetallic minerals; fabricated metals; machinery and equipment; motor vehicles; transport equipment; furniture. Services R&D; insurance and pension funds.
Potential emerging clusters (low importance, high growth) Manufacturing Agro-processing (food and beverages); cotton; jute textiles, pressing and bailing; knitwear; printing; rubber and plastics. Services Financial services. table continues next page
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