POBNEWS24, Dhaka, July 18, 2023 : FBCCI President Md. Jasim Uddin has urged to strengthen bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India as well as regional trade in the South Asian region.
The FBCCI President made this request in a courtesy meeting with the Indian High Commissioner Pranay Kumar Verma at the FBCCI office on Tuesday (July 18, 2023) at noon.
FBCCI President Md. Jasim Uddin said that India and Bangladesh have great commercial relations. However, there is an opportunity to strengthen the trade between the two countries. Bangladesh has many potential products to export to India which India imports from other countries of the world. Bangladesh can use this opportunity.
He said that many international standard products including tiles, ceramic products, electronic equipment, bicycles made in Bangladesh are being exported to various European countries. He commented that Bangladesh can export these products to India.
Stating that there are many opportunities to expand Bangladesh’s trade with the north-eastern states of India, the FBCCI president said, if necessary, the government can establish a special economic zone for India in the Sylhet-Sunamganj region. He also commented that products can be produced from there and supplied to the northeastern states of India.
Meanwhile, FBCCI president thanked the governments of both countries for starting trade between Bangladesh and India in rupees.
In a courtesy call, Indian High Commissioner Prannoy Verma said there is huge potential for trade expansion between Bangladesh and India. He said that Indian investors are interested in investing in Bangladesh. The Indian High Commissioner also said that India is currently giving special importance to the regional communication system.
FBCCI Senior Vice President Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu, Director Syed Sadat Almas Kabir, Shah Jalal (Bachchu), Preeti Chakraborty, SAARC Chamber Vice President Shafkat Hayday were also present in the courtesy call.
