FBCCI for strengthening agri trade coop with Bhutan

Staff Reporter :

Bangladesh and Bhutan seeking to strengthen bilateral trade ties, stressed the need for tapping the potentials for expanding bilateral trade in the agricultural products, including fruits, vegetables, and spices.

Business leaders from both the nations emphasised the importance of
expanding mutual cooperation to unlock the trade potential between the two South Asian countries.

The discussions were held at a meeting organised by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) at its headquarters in Motijheel on Wednesday.

The meeting brought together a visiting Bhutanese delegation and Bangladeshi business leaders to explore new avenues for collaboration.

Leading the Bhutanese delegation was Dawa Dakpa, Regional Director of the Regional Agricultural Marketing and Cooperative Office (RAMCO).

Also in attendance were Md Zafar Iqbal ndc, head of FBCCI’s International Affairs Wing, and Dawa Tshering, minister counsellor (commerce) at the Bhutanese Embassy in Dhaka.

The participants highlighted the need to simplify import-export procedures to harness the full potential of the market.