The only way for Bangladesh to navigate the post-LDC graduation scenario is to invest in and promote the SME sector. SMEs are the lifeblood of economic growth and we continue to ignore them at our peril.
Export-led growth should be a movement -- not a monopoly. If we want the next generation of Bangladeshi exporters to rise, we need to trust them, back them financially, and give them the tools -- not traps -- to succeed.
