BFTI organized validation workshops on four studies related to WTO trade facilitation

BFTI conducted ‘04 Studies Suggested by Project Steering Committee (PSC) in FY 2021-22’ under Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1). Two validation workshops were conducted for all those four studies. The studies included: Study 1: WTO Special and Differential Treatment (S & DT) and Graduation Challenges Study 2: A Compiled Policy and Regulatory Guidelines/Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Cross Border Land Port Management with Respect to International Trade and Transport Formalities, Procedures, Documentation and Related Matters Study 3: Simplification of Trade Procedures, Customs Modernization, Ease of Doing Business for Export Promotion of Bangladesh to Ensure Policy Coherence between National Development Priorities and International Obligations on Trade Facilitation Agreements Study 4: Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Co-ordination and Notification, Certification Process and Infrastructure for Promoting Trade The first validation workshop for 2 studies (study 2 and study 4) was conducted on 2 February 2023 at the BFTI conference room. Ms. Wahida Akter, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture graced the validation workshop as the Chief Guest. Mr. Md. Hafizur Rahman, Former Director General, WTO Wing, Mr. Md. Mijanur Rahman, Project Director, BRCP-1 were also present at the workshop as Special Guests. Dr. Md. Jafar Uddin, CEO, BFTI chaired the validation workshop. Another validation workshop on the other 2 studies (study 1 and study 3) was held on 22 March 2023 at the BFTI conference room. Mr. Tapan Kanti Ghosh, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Commerce graced the workshop as the Chief Guest. Ms. Nusrat Jabeen Banu, ndc, Director General, WTO Wing, Mr. Md. Mijanur Rahman, Project Director, BRCP-1 were also present at the workshop as special guests. Dr. Md. Jafar Uddin, CEO, BFTI chaired the validation workshop.