City Desk :
The US embassy in Dhaka opened its commercial service office for the first time in Bangladesh to facilitate trade between the two countries.
The office will help facilitate one-on-one business counseling, provide tailored export expertise and information on the Bangladeshi market, and work to connect US businesses with potential Bangladeshi partners through business matchmaking and other services.
The visiting US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the US and Foreign Commercial Service Arun Venkataraman and US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas jointly announced the opening of the office at a ceremony held on Thursday at a city hotel, said a press release.
“As the United States and Bangladesh celebrate 50 years of bilateral relations, it is an opportune moment to expand upon the strong foundation of our bilateral and commercial relationship,” said Venkataraman, reports BSS.
He said trade between the US and Bangladesh accounts for an estimated $10 billion, showcasing the vast existing and potential opportunities in this country.
“The new Commercial Service office here in Bangladesh will play an important role in strengthening trade ties between our countries, and how we support U.S. companies doing business in such a dynamic and fast-growing economy,” he said.
