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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">As part of the government’s “One Village, One Product” initiative, an initial allocation of Tk 300 crore has been proposed for the development of the creative economy sector in fiscal year 2026-27.
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">The SME Foundation recommended that at least Tk 100 crore from this allocation be earmarked for the foundation.
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">It also suggested allocating at least Tk 5,000 crore specifically for the foundation.</lang>
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