Sri Lanka and Bangladesh start mapping historic FTA in Colombo
Tuesday, 23 September 2014 02:12
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As bilateral trade jumped by 67%, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh began exploring the possibility of a historic Free Trade Agreement yesterday in Colombo. While it would be the first-ever FTA for Bangladesh, for Sri Lanka, it is an entry point to a huge regional economic corridor.
“There are many sectors where both countries have comparative advantages; in some Sri Lanka is strong, Bangladesh in others. I hope that this FTA, at least the possibility of signing it, will bring the two countries closer.