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CEPA talks with India may not begin this year
There is little possibility this year of the initiation of official negotiations between Bangladesh and India for the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Bangladesh postpones joining China-led RCEP, other blocs
Bangladesh will not join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), world’s largest regional free-trade bloc led by China, or any other grouping before the forthcoming general election.
Bangladesh and India discuss preparations to start talks for free trade agreement
Bangladesh and India have discussed preparations to start talks for a free trade agreement between the two countries to promote economic ties.
Go-ahead awaited for Bangladesh’s accession to RCEP bloc
The go-ahead is awaited from the prime minister’s office for Bangladesh’s accession to an emerging economic bloc encompassing the Asia-Pacific region that represents a third of world GDP.
Dhaka seeks comprehensive strategic partnership with Seoul
The two countries should explore the possibility of signing a bilateral agreement on preferential trade in the post-graduation period, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam said.
Preferential trade agreement: Dhaka, Colombo to swap revised product lists next month
Dhaka and Colombo are set to exchange revised lists of requested products by September to sign a proposed preferential trade agreement shortly.
India awaiting data from Bangladesh to resume talks on trade pact
India is awaiting certain data from Bangladesh that could come any time before both sides resume their discussions on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a senior official said.
Bangladesh explores to join RCEP eyeing trade in Indo-Pacific region
India’s eastern neighbour Bangladesh is exploring to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) , eyeing to be part of the trade bloc in the Indo-Pacific region.
Bangladesh, Singapore agree to expedite free trade deal process
The foreign ministers of Bangladesh and Singapore have agreed to accelerate the process of signing a free trade agreement (FTA).
Hong Kong investors keen to sign FTA with Bangladesh
Hong Kong investors are looking forward to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China.
Bangladesh, Vietnam eye FTA to boost economic relations
Bangladesh and Vietnam have agreed to explore possibilities of concluding a bilateral free trade agreement in order to add further substance to the steadily increasing bilateral trade and economic relations between the two regional countries.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to resume talks for bilateral trade deal this month
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh plan to hold an introductory meeting virtually on 29th of this month to commence negotiations for the proposed preferential trade agreement (PTA), which is expected to eventually lead to a free trade agreement (FTA).
Bangladesh holding free trade talks with 11 countries: PM Hasina
Bangladesh is discussing free trade agreements with 11 countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, as the South Asian country seeks new means to promote exports once preferential tariff exemptions expire in three years.
The garment dilemma in Indonesia-Bangladesh trade talks
Jakarta is committed to promoting free trade through PTA, but it is also keen to protect some domestic industries, such as garment manufacturing, from low-cost import competition due to their importance to the economy.
CEPA may pose risks for domestic industry, jobs
Signing the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with India may pose risks for Bangladesh’s domestic industry, revenue and jobs, forecasts a state-sponsored research and training institute.
CEPA with India: Bangladesh forms two panels to start talks
Bangladesh has formed two separate committees to start negotiations with India over signing of a proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or CEPA.
Bangladesh minister hopeful of preferential trade deal with Indonesia
Bangladesh commerce minister recently expressed hope to Indonesia that both the countries would soon sign a preferential trade agreement.
FTA negotiation with EAEU: BD eyes breakthrough in JWG meeting this month
Bangladesh is expecting to achieve a major breakthrough in the free-trade negotiation with the Eurasian Economic Union scheduled to be held in Dhaka late this month.
Dhaka, Bangkok keen to explore FTA prospects to boost bilateral trade
Bangladesh and Thailand have agreed to seriously explore the prospects of an FTA (free trade agreement) to further enhance the bilateral trade between the two countries.
Push for free trade agreement between Bangladesh, Nepal
Bangladesh has suggested exploring the possibilities of Free Trade Agreement with Nepal to increase two-way trade.