‘The portable impact on Bangladesh’s trade with USA as a consequence of the change of leadership in the latter country, and what Bangladesh may do about it
The opinions of BFTI relating to obtaining the ‘EBA-PLUS’ facilities from the U.K. after the ‘BREXIT’
Position paper on Bangladesh-Nepal trade relation for the upcoming 3rd “Joint Secretary/Additional Secretary level Technical Committee Meeting of the Commerce Ministries”
Position of the BFTI on the proposed Policy Matrix of the BRTIP Programme: DTIS Implementation
A policy advocacy to the Ministry of Commerce and to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for signing, if possible, or accession or ratification, if necessary, to the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-Border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific’
Report on Gender Budget 2017-18: Women’s Participation in Trade and Development: Bangladesh Perspective.
Inputs for the upcoming First Bilateral Consultation meeting between Bangladesh and Mexico
Comments on Bangladesh Guatemala Bilateral Trade Potentials
BFTI provided inputs for the upcoming VIP/VVIP visits to and from European Countries, in January, 2017.
2016
BFTI commented on the proposal for discussion on the 11th meeting of the Bangladesh-India Joint Group of Customs.
BFTI commented on the DTIS Action Matrix review, in December, 2016.
BFTI commented on the Chabahar Declaration of the first IORA Free Trade Zone Authorities’ Meeting, in September 2016.
BFTI commented on the Draft Trade Agreement between the Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Federal Government of Mexico, in August, 2016.
BFTI provided brief note on the Chabahar Declaration on First IORA Free Trade Zone Authorities Meeting, in Augusts 2016.
BFTI provided opinion on the MoU between the Eurasian Economic Commission and Bangladesh in July, 2016.
BFTI provided recommendations on strengthening trade relations between Bangladesh and Latin America in June, 2016.
BFTI provided a Brief note on the G7 Outreach Programme- Ise-shima Japan, held on 25 th -27 th May, 2016.
BFTI made observations on the draft document of the 14 th Ministerial Conference of the UNCTAD on Moving towards an inclusive and Equitable Global Environment for Trade and Development, in March, 2016.
BFTI made observations on the concept note on Ocean/Blue Economy for Bangladesh, in January, 2016.
2015
BFTI commented on the concept note for the workshop on promotion of Agricultural trade and Investment among BIMSTEC countries, in December, 2015.
Comments on the “20th meeting of the BIMSTEC Trade Negotiation Committee (TNC)” held from 15 to 17 July, 2015
Comments on Offer list of 50 Products on 6 digit level for Preferential Market Access to Nepal
Comments on the “Bangladesh Tariff Commission Report on the Modernisation of tariff structure of Bangladesh”, May, 2015
Comments on “Trade Data Analysis of Turkey Information”, June 2015
Comments on “Bangladesh – Mauritius FTA”, July, 2015
Comments on Amendment of PPA-2006 and PPR- 2008 in accordance with the decisions by the ministerial meeting
Comments on “Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council (CWEIC)” on 3 August, 2015
BFTI Comments on “Draft report on Bangladesh’s Alignment to the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement’ prepared by IFC”, 9 April, 2015
Comments on draft Seventh-fiveYear Plan, July, 2015
Comments on the draft text for UnESCAP working groups of the interim intergovernmental steering group on cross border paperless trade facilitation, 19 August, 2015
Comments on the LDC submission on Preferential Rules of Origin in the upcoming WTO Forum- 25 August, 2015
Brief on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and its impact on Bangladesh- `10, September, 2015
BFTI Comments on Export Trade Support Proposal and MoU with the Institute of Diplomacy and Business (IoDB) – 14 September, 2015
Information for National Report on Implementation of Istanbul Programme of Action (IPoA) – 21, September 2015
Brief for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2015 (CHOGM- 2015) – 22, September 2015
BFTI Comments on Courses Offered by the Bangladesh Institute of Management and Governance- 30 September, 2015
BFTI Comments on the Draft Protocol under BBIN-MVM- 4 October, 2015
Trade and Economic Information on the Netherlands and Bilateral Trade between Bangladesh and Netherlands- 18 October, 2015
Information for National Report on Implementation of Istanbul Programme of Action (IPOA) on Commodities- 2 November, 2015
Operating Statement for Senior Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Second Meeting of Bangladesh- US Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) – 23 November, 2015
Concept Note for Workshop on Promotion of Agricultural Trade and Investment among the BIMSTEC Member states- 1, December, 2015
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A short analytical note on Bangladesh-Kuwait FTA
A short analytical note on Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia FTA
Analytical short comment on “New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (NPTDA): Interests, concerns and strategies from Bangladesh country perspective”
Comments on Draft Competition Act 2009 (under preparation)
Position Paper on DFQF Access to the USA
Report based on Bilateral Free Trade Agreement(with India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)
Report on the possibility of Forming Economic Partnership Agreement between Bangladesh and Japan.
Position Paper on DFQF Access Offered by India
Position Paper on Doha Round of Trade Negotiations
Report on Regional Trading Arrangements
UN-ESCAP report prepared based on:
Differential impacts of crisis: patterns of recovery the emerging sub-regional patterns of strengths and vulnerabilities
b) Asia-Pacific in the aftermath of crisis: exploiting the potential of regional cooperation for sustaining inclusive and greener recover
Country paper on “Enhancing the share of LDCs in global trade, aid and financial flows and promoting their productive capacity”
A feedback to the MoC on Bangladesh’s Position on Mode Four of GATS
Position Paper on Millennium Challenge Account as requested by MoC and ERD
Draft MOU Border Hatt between Bangladesh and India on the Common Border.
Concept paper on “Cutting-edge- Maritime Industries and Technologies” to EPB to participate in the “International Exposition Yeousu Korea 2012”
Recommendations to include in the Export Policy 2009-2012.
Comment on Draft BIMSTEC agreement on trade in services on July 19, 2011.
Position paper on preparation of Bangladesh request list under GATS.
