Economic Intelligence Bangladesh (EIB) is a research initiative of The Business Standard and DataSense, aiming to convert complex economic issues into easy-to-grasp visualized presentations for all economic actors of Bangladesh economy.
Project timeline: March 2024 to present
Partners:
- The Business Standard (TBS)
Project objective:
EIB is a monthly publication that focuses on:
- Macroeconomic analysis
- Sectoral analysis
- Perspective of citizens and interest groups
- Issues related to sustainable development goals (SDGs)
- Global development and their implications
- Major trends in economy
What it does:
- Delivers research findings through concise visual articles.
- Stimulates debate with innovative economic policy insights.
- Provides sectoral analysis for informed business decisions.
- Conducts regular polls and surveys on Bangladesh’s economy.
What it does not:
- Avoids vague policy prescriptions.
- Refrains from producing lengthy, inaccessible research.
- Presents policy options without taking firm positions.
- Focuses on making existing research accessible, not competing with think tanks.
The objective (EIB) lies in its data-driven, policy-relevant economic insights tailored for businesses, policymakers, and investors.
Project outcome:
- EIB serves: Policymakers, Business Community, Development Practitioners, Educators, Entrepreneurs, Researchers, Students, and the Government.
Locations the project served: Nationwide – covering multiple sectors and ministries across Bangladesh.
Impact:
- EIB equips decision-makers with data-driven insights and industry-focused research that shape smarter economic policies and business strategies. It bridges the gap between research and real-world action, driving inclusive and informed growth in Bangladesh.
- EIB enhances stakeholders’ understanding of current economic and political progress and gaps.
- EIB provides insights into global trends to local impact, by harnessing the power of visual storytelling.
- The EIB team brings together four decades of experience in journalism and economic research, with a multidisciplinary group of economists, finance professionals, creatives, and developers from TBS and DataSense.
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