Free trade agreement (FTA)

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Economy

US-Bangladesh FTA talks begin, RMG may see major boost

Confirming this significant step to The Business Standard, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman hailed it as "a major breakthrough for Bangladesh," adding, "The US has already...

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Bangladesh

Thailand, Bangladesh to launch formal FTA talks by year-end

Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Ambassador Md Jashim Uddin called on Vivian Balakrishnan, minister for foreign affairs of Singapore, on Monday, 14 April 2025 following the foreign-secretary level bilateral consultations between Bangladesh and Singapore. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Singapore to finalise FTA by 2026

UK Member of Parliament Rupa Huq. Photo: Collected
Economy

UK MP Rupa Huq calls for FTA with Bangladesh to boost bilateral trade

Ferdous Ara Begum. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

The double challenge of graduating from LDC and preparing for FTA

Singapore non-resident High Commissioner to Bangladesh Derek Loh Eu-Tse called on the Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the foreign ministry yesterday (11 November). Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Singapore commend launch of FTA negotiation  

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reacts after meeting with Brazilian citizens, who were repatriated from the Gaza Strip, upon arrival at the Air Force base of Brasilia, Brazil November 13, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo
Global Economy

Brazil adopts free trade with Palestinian Authority in show of support

European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley. File Photo: Courtesy
Economy

No chance of FTA with Dhaka anytime soon: EU envoy

Cranes and containers seen at APM Terminals at the gateway port in Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
Global Economy

African free trade bloc opens for business, but challenges remain

Inept bureaucracy biggest problem for trade, commerce
Trade

Inept bureaucracy biggest problem for trade, commerce

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses leaders of other Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries during the 37th ASEAN summit, held online due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Hanoi on November 12, 2020. AFP
Global Economy

Asia-Pacific leaders push for freer trade after Trump

Several things you need to know about the RCEP
Global Economy

Several things you need to know about the RCEP