GSP Plus
Isn't it time we stopped running after the GSP?
I am not ruling out the possibility of Bangladesh being granted a place in the GSP+. I would rather argue that we need to also prepare for a time when we can stand on our own two feet as far as international trade is concerned. To do this, I believe we now need to make faster moves on bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and also preferential trading agreements (PTAs) with some of our existing trading partners, where we can negotiate mutually gainful benefits and opportunities. It is a new game that our government and businesses must start preparing for.
‘Implement LDC action plan, amend labour law to get GSP Plus’
The European Union (EU) wants Bangladesh to implement the National Action Plan (NAP) by 2026 and amend the labour law soon to obtain the GSP Plus to the EU markets.
Isn't it time we stopped running after the GSP?
I am not ruling out the possibility of Bangladesh being granted a place in the GSP+. I would rather argue that we need to also prepare for a time when we can stand on our own two feet as far as international trade is concerned. To do this, I believe we now need to make faster moves on bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and also preferential trading agreements (PTAs) with some of our existing trading partners, where we can negotiate mutually gainful benefits and opportunities. It is a new game that our government and businesses must start preparing for.
‘Implement LDC action plan, amend labour law to get GSP Plus’
The European Union (EU) wants Bangladesh to implement the National Action Plan (NAP) by 2026 and amend the labour law soon to obtain the GSP Plus to the EU markets.