FEPD Circular No. 36: Cash Incentive Against Export of Frozen Shrimps and Other Fishes

Foreign Exchange Policy Department
Bangladesh Bank
Head Office
Dhaka
Ref. No. FEPD/Policy/2025/36
FEPD Circular No. 36 Date: ------------------- To All Authorized Dealer Banks Head Office / Principal Office.

Dear Sir,

Regarding the provision of cash assistance in the sector of export of frozen shrimps and other fishes.

Reference is invited to FEPD Circular No. 19, dated October 25, 2011, on the subject cited above.

2. The following amendment is made to sub-paragraph (c) of the aforementioned circular regarding the payment of cash assistance against advance export price for the export of frozen shrimps and other fishes:

"(c) Value repatriation must be received only from the country to which the goods are exported. However, cash assistance shall be provided even if the export value is repatriated from a different country, subject to the fulfillment of the following percentages:

(a) It must be ensured that the export value is received from the exporter who issued the export order or from a source that has a specific business relationship with the exporter who issued the export order (excluding exchange houses);

(b) Prior to processing the application for cash assistance, it must be ensured through an approved tracking system/certification by Customs (e-Port/e-Commerce system) regarding the prior export of the goods, and the said information (printed copy) must be attached with the application form;"

3. The aforementioned directives shall be operative in the matter of providing cash assistance against shipped goods from the date of issuance of this circular. This circular shall not be applicable in deciding any pending matter or any matter where audit objections exist.

You are advised to inform the concerned parties regarding this matter.

Yours faithfully,

(Md. Harun-Or-Rashid)
Director (FEPD)
Phone: 9530123
Ashwin 10, 1432
September 25, 2025