(ii) Grant Fund. It has an amount of Taka 30 million as Grant Fund for extending incentives, not exceeding 15% of the machinery cost, to the investing entrepreneurs to reimburse cost of acquiring new technologies and related training, market survey, intelligence and promotion.
(iii) Investment Fund. In order to ensure supply of adequate investment fund to the investing entrepreneurs in jute diversified products, the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, Government of Bangladesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BASIC Bank Limited for supplying required amount of investment fund to the entrepreneurs under Bank-Client relationship with provision of allowing other commercial banks to participate in the programme.
Performance of JDPC up to January 2005
(i) Enterprises supported
1. Enterprises set up and under production : 7 nos
2. Enterprises under construction : 4 nos
3. Project proposal under examination in Commercial banks : 14 nos
4. Prospective enterprises in the process of project formulation : 16 nos
(ii) Extension/Promotional Services
5. Entrepreneurs identified : 149 nos
6. Assisted in project formulation : 55 nos
7. Enterprises enlisted : 135 nos
8. Workshop/seminar/round table attended with chambers/
banks/R& D Orgs/Experts : 50 nos
9. Workshop/Seminar organized : 15 nos
10. Training imparted : 70 persons
11. Exhibition and Fair organized : 1 no
12. Feasibility study conducted : 2 Products
List of the Jute Diversified Products
Category -1 FIBRE BASED PRODUCTS
Group - A
Pulp, Paper, Paper Products, Jute composites, Wood/Plastic substitutes, Non-woven products Wipes, Medicare textiles, Absorbents, Pillow/Quilts Fillars, Insulation materials, Bonding materials, etc.
Group - B
Cellulose, Cellulose derivatives, CMC, MCC, Tech fibres, Sheets, Panels, Floor tiles, Damp proofing sheet, etc.
Category -2 YARN BASED PRODUCTS
Group - C
Finer yarn, Bleached yarn, Dyed yarn, Dehaired yarn, Polished yarn, Coated Yarn, Woollenized yarn, Blended yarn, Fancy yarn, Fused yarn, Core yarn, Cable yarn, Other treated yarn, Multiflied yarn, Fire retardant/proof yarn, Corded yarn. etc.
Group - D
Hammock, Shikka, Shoe, Shoe upper, Shoe sole, Sandals, Door mat, Belts, Tape, Lace, Braids, Braided Rugs, Door cheecks, Door and window screen, etc.
Group - E
Sweater, Cardigan, Jackets, Muffler, Caps, Carrying kits, Knitted wears, Knitted bags, etc.
Category -3 FABRIC BASED PRODUCTS
Group - F
Light fabric, designed fabric, Stripped fabric, Checked fabric, Dyed fabric, Bleached fabric, Treated fabric, Union Fabric, Woollenized fabric, Laminated fabric, Printed fabric, Calendar, etc.
Group-G
Suitcase, Brief case, Gift boxes, Pots, Purses, Hold- all, Seminar Bags, Folders and Files, Beach products, Jewellery box, etc.
Group - H
Denim, Drill, Suiting, Shirting, Sheeting, Scarf, Dress materials, Chaddar, Tapestries, Curtains, Home textiles, Furnishing fabric, Bed cover, Sofa cover, Cushion cover, Pillow cover, Scrim cloth, Apparels, Quilts, Venetian blind, Backroom, Canvas, Tarpaulin, etc.
Group - I
Carpet, Blanket, Mats, Satranji, Wall mat, Table mats Prayer mats, Running mats, Technical Textile, Geo- Textiles, Brattic, Linoleum backing cloth, Floor covers, etc.
Group - J
Grossery bags, Shopping bags, Carry bags, Laundry bags, Garbage bags, School bags, Travel bags & kits, Haver sacks, Shoulder bags, Vanity bags, Purses, Toys, Decorative Products, Berets, Nursery pots/sheet/square, etc.
Address :
Jute Diversification Promotion Centre (JDPC)
IJSG Bhaban, 145 Manipuri para,
Tejgaon, Dhaka-1215.
Telephone : 9145511, PABX : 9125581-85
Fax : 9121523, E-mail : edjdpc@yahoo.com