Dhaka, April 29 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said the government will extend the same incentives and facilities enjoyed by the readymade garment (RMG) sector to other promising export industries including gold and diamond, as part of a broader drive to diversify the country's export base.

"To bring diversity to export trade, potential sectors like gold and diamond will be given the same level of opportunities and facilities as the garment industry," the minister said while addressing the 46th meeting of the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) Consultative Committee jointly organised by NBR and FBCCI at a city hotel in the morning.

Acknowledging the overwhelming dominance of the RMG sector, the minister sai...