National Chamber to host Bangladesh High Commissioner on 8 Feb.

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Sri Lanka Bangladesh Business Co-operation Council of the National Chamber of Commerce will host the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka Riaz Hamidullah, as a Special Guest Speaker on ‘Bilateral Trade between Sri Lanka & Bangladesh’ on Thursday, 8 February 2018 at the Chamber, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., No. 450 D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha Colombo 10. The participants will get an opportunity to have a close dialogue with the High Commissioner and officials and get information on trade with Bangladesh.

According to the Asian Development Bank, Bangladesh’s economy grew by 7.1% in 2016, the fastest expansion in 30 years and the country’s recent economic boom must rank as one of the world’s best economics. Garment exports are the backbone of Bangladesh’s industrial sector, accounting for more than 80% of total exports.

Main industries: Jute, cotton, garments, pharmaceuticals, drugs, fertiliser, iron and steel, cement, petroleum products, tobacco, fabricated metal products, and natural gas. Agriculture products: Rice, jute, tea, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, tobacco, pulses, and spices.

Sri Lanka exports to Bangladesh: Clothing apparel, rubber products, textiles, chemical products, tea. Sri Lanka imports from Bangladesh: Pharmaceutical products; apparel clothing, jute bags, vegetables.

For registration kindly contact chamber TP 4741788 Fouad/Nishanthi [email protected]; [email protected].