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Table A.1 Sector Analysis for Urban Areas of Bangladesh, Based on Location Quotient and Employment Growth, 2001–09 (continued) d. Peri-urban areas of metropolitan Chittagong
Low
Importance (location quotient) High
Low
Employment growth
High
Important sectors that demand attention (high importance, low growth) Manufacturing Rope; chemical products; nonmetallic minerals. Services None.
Important growth sectors (high importance, high growth) Manufacturing Cotton; jute textiles, pressing and bailing; basic metals. Services None.
Sectors with little relevance (low importance, low growth) Manufacturing None. Services Financial services.
Potential emerging clusters (low importance, high growth) Manufacturing Woven garments. Services None.
e. Secondary cities
Low
Importance (location quotient)
High
Low
Employment growth
High
Important sectors that demand attention (high importance, low growth) Manufacturing Jute textiles, pressing and bailing; chemical products; fabricated metals; electrical machinery. Services Wholesale and retail (other than motor vehicles); hotels and restaurants; auxiliary transport; insurance and pension funds; legal and accounting services.
Important growth sectors (high importance, high growth) Manufacturing Publishing; transport equipment. Services Financial services.
Sectors with little relevance (low importance, low growth) Manufacturing Silk and synthetic textiles; rope; woven garments; paper; nonmetallic minerals. Services Sale of motor vehicles.
Potential emerging clusters (low importance, high growth) Manufacturing Agro-processing (food and beverages). Services None.
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