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Dhaka seeks Italy's support for continuing GSP for 6 years after 2026

23 Nov '22
1 min read
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Pic: Shutterstock

Bangladesh commerce minister Tipu Munshi recently sought Italy’s support to continue the European Union’s (EU) generalised system of preferences (GSP) benefit for Bangladesh for six more years beyond 2026, when it graduates from the least developed country (LDC) status. Munshi met Italian ambassador to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata and discussed this.

Bangladesh now enjoys GSP benefits while exporting to European countries and the benefit would continue for three more years after 2026.

Munshi sought Italian investment in his country’s economic zones and assured benefits in terms of lower labour and production costs, Bangla media reported.

Bilateral trade volume between the two nations is around $2,262.99 million. In fiscal 2021-22, Bangladesh exported goods worth $1,708.29 million to Italy against imports worth $554.70 million.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DS)

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