Economic Reporter :
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed Monday sought duty free market access to Malaysia for a number of Bangladesh products, including RMG, medicines and battery of motor vehicles to reduce trade gap between the two countries, says a press release.
“Bangladesh has a trade deficit with Malaysia and if Bangladesh is given duty free market access, it will help reduce the trade gap,” said the minister during a bilateral talks with Malaysian International Trade and Industry minister Mustapa Mohamed at the latter’s residence in Kuala Lumpur.
Tofail, now in Malaysia on a visit, said the move is underway to sigh Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Malaysia for the mutual benefits of the two countries.
He also urged Malaysian government to ease the visa procedures for Bangladeshis.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed Monday sought duty free market access to Malaysia for a number of Bangladesh products, including RMG, medicines and battery of motor vehicles to reduce trade gap between the two countries, says a press release.
“Bangladesh has a trade deficit with Malaysia and if Bangladesh is given duty free market access, it will help reduce the trade gap,” said the minister during a bilateral talks with Malaysian International Trade and Industry minister Mustapa Mohamed at the latter’s residence in Kuala Lumpur.
Tofail, now in Malaysia on a visit, said the move is underway to sigh Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Malaysia for the mutual benefits of the two countries.
He also urged Malaysian government to ease the visa procedures for Bangladeshis.
