Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan paid a courtesy call on Foreign Secretary of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla at his official residence in New Delhi on April 16.
BGMEA Director Tanvir Ahmed was also present.
That time they discussed potential areas of cooperation and collaboration to enhance trade between Bangladesh and India.
Their talks also focused on existing problems in export-import trade and non-tariff barriers, especially in textiles products trading and possible ways to address them.
Faruque Hasaan pointed to the huge opportunities that lie ahead for Bangladesh and India. Both neighboring countries can gain mutual trade benefits by complementing each other, particularly in boosting apparel and textile businesses.
The BGMEA President requested the Indian Foreign Secretary for steps to expedite and facilitate trade, especially removing non-tariff barriers and simplification of export-import procedures through the land ports in order to reduce time and cost.
