Bangladesh’s exports to India can reach $ 10b

[Kesang]

India- http://www.defence.pk/forums/bangladesh-defence/176234-bangladesh-s-exports-india-can-reach-10b.html

Bangladesh-http://www.defence.pk/forums/bangla...t-called-march-1-2012-all-bangladeshis-4.html

 

[Varunastra]

evil bharatis at it again

 

[Kaniska]

I don't know whether to lough or cry but I would conclude it to this news as:RUBISH and should be thrown in to Indian made dustbin.



I don't know when was the last time you have visited BD but I was there recently. I was pretty much disgusted and puked few times during shopping. Bangladeshi malls are there to sell Indian goods. Almost 100% Indian goods. You will be lucky if you can manage to find something made in Bangladesh. It was tormenting and disturbing experience for some one like.

Its your internal problem...Even in my hindsight i was going to BD grocery store regularly..But unfortunately by interacting with people like you....I stopped going to that shop......

 

[jayron]

I would like to know what is Bangladesh good at making. Any specific brand or product that is popular and is Bangladesh exporting them apart from garments?

 

[joekrish]

Sad! You can only take the horse to the pond.

 

[Varunastra]

I would like to know what is Bangladesh good at making. Any specific brand or product that is popular and is Bangladesh exporting them apart from garments?

pran products.....i like pran lichi drink

 

[TopCat]

pran products.....i like pran lichi drink

Dont drink it man. It does not have any lichi to start with. They are all made of chemicals.

 

[sexy gun]

apart from usual mud slinging and rants... seriously what goods can you ppl say BD manufactures at competitive prices and has pretty good quality ?

 

[kobiraaz]

Have seen pran commercial on indian channel!

apart from usual mud slinging and rants... seriously what goods can you ppl say BD manufactures at competitive prices and has pretty good quality ?

cosmetics detergents soaps food products . Today saw a report on furniture export. They said, as production cost in china increased, people heading towards Bangladesh.... One of the major export destination for furniture is India..... Also seen otobi furniture commercial on indian channels.

 

[Skallagrim]

apart from usual mud slinging and rants... seriously what goods can you ppl say BD manufactures at competitive prices and has pretty good quality ?

Plastics, Ceramics, Melamine, Float Glass

All those product classes I mentioned are of very high quality (thanks to high quality raw materials, imported equipment and machinery, strict quality control and euro-american technology).

 

[Hulk]

If para-tariff and non-tariff barriers go

DHAKA, APR 26: India is committed to remove all trade barriers between the two countries and improve infrastructures like road, port and rail links for boosting bilateral trade, Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran said Thursday. Addressing a reception meeting organised by the apex chamber body Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the Indian High Commissioner said that steps are underway to remove difficulties relating to testing, warehousing and labeling.
FBCCI convened the meeting to receive the newly appointed high commissioner and let him know the problems the business community is facing while doing business with India. Business leaders, attending the programme demanded that India withdraws all para-tariff and non-tariff barriers to deepen economic relations between the two countries. They also requested the envoy to make the visa process easier and demanded long term multiple visa for businessmen.
Responding to the businessmen, he said that India has already taken steps to open its market to Bangladesh products. “This marked a paradigm shift in how we wish to deal with Bangladesh,” he said adding Bangladesh goods enjoy zero tariff access to Indian market.
Dweeling on visa, he pointed out that reputed businessmen should normally be granted long-term multiple entry visa as per decision of the last secretary level meeting. He, however, said that the concern would be conveyed to concerned authorities immediately to expedite the process. “You will see the improvement soon,” he said adding online application for visa has already been made easier and that visitors are getting appointments the next day.
The Indian High commission praised the country for its economic development over the years despite global slow down. “A new entrepreneurial class has emerged, and in general, Bangladesh is a more out looking economy now,” he said adding, Indian entrepreneurs are interested to invest and open factories here. “This is an act of faith in Bangladesh’s expertise, skill and creativity.”
India as an economy cannot prosper alone and it recognises that both the countries have a stake in each other’s success. India’s growth offers opportunities to Bangladesh investors and businessmen. And, Bangladesh will help neighbouring Indian states and beyond. “Bangladesh can become a hub that connects India with East and South East Asia,” he added.
Earlier in his welcome address FBCCI president AK Azad pointed out that a number of issues, including para-tariff and non-tariff impediments, visa complexities and infrastructural bottlenecks were hindering smooth business between the two countries. He urged Indian envoy to form consultative and monitoring committee to review developments.
The meeting, attended by a large number of chamber leaders and businessmen, was addressed among others by Bangladesh-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Abdul Matlub Ahmed and FBCCI vice president Jashim Uddin.
Dwelling on various issues of Indo-Bangla trade, the FBCCI president said, if the impediments are removed Bangladesh’s export to India will be about US$ 10 billion within the next 5 years from the present scanty figure of 500 million. Presently, Bangladesh’s exports to India are confined to a few items, mostly frozen products. To give a level playing field Azad demanded removal of trade barriers and development of infrastructural facilities. He also urged that US$ 1 billion soft loan from India could be used for infrastructural developments.
Azad said products certified by Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) are still being checked by the Indian side. “We have modernised the BSTI. If the BSTI can certify all products, the trade will go up.” He urged India to set up laboratories on its side to speed up the products certification process.
Saran said efforts are underway to upgrade eight more land customs stations on the Indian side along the borders with Bangladesh and more border haats to boost trade between the two countries. One border haat along Bangladesh-India boundary in the northeastern state of Meghalaya has already been commissioned while another one will soon be operational, the new Indian envoy said.
Business people attended the meeting opined that Bangladesh could not exploit full benefits from the deals signed so far with India due to non-tariff barriers. “As a result, our exports did not rise to the expected level” said a businessman urging the envoy to remove the obstacles.

Good news, keep it up.

 

[kalu_miah]

Have seen pran commercial on indian channel!


cosmetics detergents soaps food products . Today saw a report on furniture export. They said, as production cost in china increased, people heading towards Bangladesh.... One of the major export destination for furniture is India..... Also seen otobi furniture commercial on indian channels.

I have used Otobi furniture and been to the factory, owned by Hindu gentleman, I think. He also put up that metal art in Kawran Bazar crossing for some previous SAARC summit.

We need to work with China and Myanmar to work on the road and rail link to Kunming and Bangkok without delay. This is the only way we can bring in some competition for Indian products in our market, using cheap land routes and also diversify our land based exports to these countries.

 

[JohnyD]

What is the probability that baniyyas will withdraw the trade barriers? Considering the selfish nature of the Indians it is unlikely.

You know, the place in India where I hails from, there is one idiom…if you betray or behave selfishly, or don’t show any respect for others who have done some favor etc..etc....are called as “woh sala bangladeshi hai”…I never said this, but when I read your comments and specially this one which was completely unwanted as the thread has some potential of positive spirit… I must say, some idioms do hold some water!

 

[TopCat]

You know, the place in India where I hails from, there is one idiom…if you betray or behave selfishly, or don’t show any respect for others who have done some favor etc..etc....are called as “woh sala bangladeshi hai”…I never said this, but when I read your comments and specially this one which was completely unwanted as the thread has some potential of positive spirit… I must say, some idioms do hold some water!

I know you use that as your national anthem as you guys dont speak Hindi at your place. But you use that language when it comes to talking about something of higher spirit like national anthem.

 

[Mattrixx]

pran products.....i like pran lichi drink

I thought pran is wasting its money investing in india by those Advertisements.But this man proves me wrong.Pran's products r not so popular here.But he likes it it means pran is doing good

You know, the place in India where I hails from, there is one idiom…if you betray or behave selfishly, or don’t show any respect for others who have done some favor etc..etc....are called as “woh sala bangladeshi hai”…I never said this, but when I read your comments and specially this one which was completely unwanted as the thread has some potential of positive spirit… I must say, some idioms do hold some water!

You made this thing right now;isnt it???????