Talking Business, Talking Change
NETWORKING AND ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY Bangladesh willing to Import Yarn from Nepal
15th April, 2019
President, CNI said that both countries
H.E. Mashfee Binte Shams, Ambassador,
could contribute at bilateral, regional and
Bangladesh stated that times and again both
international levels in the promotion of
the governments have been holding formal
trade, tourism and investment. He said that
meetings on a different level to enhance
despite being neighboring countries, trade
bilateral economic and trade relations between
volume between Nepal and Bangladesh has
Nepal and Bangladesh and both the countries
not been up to the expectations. He added
have been interacting on Preferential Trade
that emphasis should be given to fairs and
Agreement as well. She expressed a positive
exhibitions as they have been contributing
view on facilitating smooth entry for Nepalese
to the promotion of trade between the
products into the Bangladeshi market. Since
two countries. H.E. Shams said that Nepal
the draft of the agreement has already been
has much to learn from the success of
submitted to the Government of Nepal, she
microfinance in Bangladesh. Mr. More, CNI
expressed her confidence that the deal will
President said that Nepal and Bangladesh
be decided soon in near future. She stated that
have common issues with organizations like
Bangladesh is especially willing to import yarn
BBIN, WTO, SAARC, BIMSTEC and if there is
from Nepal. Besides, she stated that on behalf
more use of the Fulbari-Bangladesh route, it
of Embassy she would initiate to coordinate the
will ease the access of Nepalese goods in the
process.
market of Bangladesh.
Welcoming the Ambassador from Bangladesh
The meeting was attended by members of the
at the Secretariat, Mr. Satish Kumar More,
Governing Council and National Council.
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