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impact of protectionism trade policy on trade
Course Name
International Economics

Course Code
FIN: 2210

Submitted To:
Shaikh Masrick Hasan
Lecturer
Department of Finance
Jagannath University

Submitted By: Sohel Rana On behalf of Group-06 2nd Year 2nd Semester, 6th Batch Department of Finance Jagannath University

Date of Submission: 22-02-2014

Group Members

SL. NO. NAME ID NO.
1 SOHEL RANA B 110203076
2 NURNOBY RAHMAN 115234
3 UZZWAL HALDER B 110203046
4 IMAM HOSSAIN B 110203026
5 FARHANA BHUIYAN B 110203106
6 SUMAIYA YASMIN B 110203104
7 HAFIZUR RAHMAN B 110203025
8 FATEMA AKTER B 110203006
9 KHALILUR RAHMAN B 110203055
10 TOHIDUL ISLAM B 110203024

Letter of Transmittal
Shaikh Masrick Hasan
Course Coordinator
Money and Banking
Dept. of Finance
Jagannath University

Subject: To submit a report on “Impact of protectionist trade policy on the domestic industry and economy”

Sir
With a great respect, we are informing you that we have prepared a report on “Impact of protectionist trade policy on domestic industry and economy.” We feel great pleasure for submitting this report to you, which will definitely help us to be successful in our future life and to complete the BBA program.
During the preparation of this report, we have experienced a lot that will greatly help us in our further studies and carrier life. It has enlightened our practical knowledge in the practical world of business. The experience we got from here will help us to contribute these techniques in our practical life. We tried our level best to develop a good report.

We would like to thank you for giving us such an opportunity to do this report on this topic. We enjoyed



References: International Economics- Dominick Salvatore

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