Bangladesh, Sept. 21 -- Policymakers and trade experts on Monday underscored the need for establishing robust legal and institutional frameworks to address emerging intellectual property rights challenges following Bangladesh's upcoming graduation from least-developed country status.

Advertisement They observed that stricter post-graduation patent regimes would pose significant hurdles for sectors like pharmaceuticals, apparel, and agriculture while simultaneously opening avenues for technological innovation, value addition, and indigenous branding.

The observations were made at a focus group discussion titled "Industrial Transformation in the Post-LDC Era: Addressing IPR Challenges and Strategic Pathways," jointly organised by the Eco...