Bangladesh wants to sign trade deal with EU: adviser
EU ambassador to Bangladesh meets commerce adviser
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller meets Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin at the latter’s office at the commerce ministry in Dhaka today. Photo: Commerce Ministry
EU ambassador to Bangladesh meets commerce adviser
Bangladesh wants to sign an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) after conducting a feasibility study and reviewing bilateral trade data, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said today.
The adviser made the statement following a meeting with Michael Miller, the EU ambassador to Bangladesh, at the commerce ministry in Dhaka.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Miller said the EU is one of the largest trade blocs for Bangladesh and that there is potential for signing an EPA with the country.
He also noted that there is a significant gap in bilateral trade between Bangladesh and the EU, as Bangladesh exports more goods to the EU than it imports.
Both Bangladesh and the EU have the opportunity to grow together by increasing trade and investment.