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Shrimp exporters hope to win EU hearts
EU inspection team arrives in Dhaka today
As a European Union team arrives in Dhaka today to look into the prevailing standards of Bangladesh shrimp industry, frozen food exporters are confident of winning the EU delegation's satisfaction regarding
 
Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement
Bangladesh's 222 goods get free access to ROK, China
South Korea and China have awarded Bangladesh duty-free market access for the export of 222 products under provision of the newly adopted Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (Apta), an update on the BangkokAgreement
 
82 cos join CDS for scripless trading
Some 82 companies have so far joined the central depository system (CDS) for scripless trading and many are in the pipeline to convert their paper shares into electronic ones.
 
India losing market in Bangladesh: Study
India's exports to Saarc countries rose 19 percent during April-August period, but fell significantly to Bangladesh, a study said.
 
US votes to keep duties on shrimp from India, Thailand
A United States trade body said it voted to keep import duties on shrimp and prawns from India and Thailand in order to protect domestic producers.
 
Americas leaders fail to end free-trade stalemate
Leaders from around the Americas failed Saturday to resolve key differences over how to create a hemisphere-wide free trade zone during a regional summit overshadowed by violent anti-US protests.
 
Q1 imports up 4pc
First-quarter imports by the country rose over 4 percent to 3.56 billion US dollars in the current fiscal year (2005-06) compared to the same period of previous fiscal.
 
DCCI invites nominations for business awards
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has invited nominations for business awards for the year 2005.
The nomination will have to be submitted in a prescribed form to the DCCI by Tuesday.

 
China may move more faster on forex: Snow
US Treasury Secretary John Snow said China was in a position where it could move more swiftly toward greater currency flexibility.
 
Japan wants China to allow its rice
The Japanese government has begun procedures to get Beijing to allow in rice from Japan, which China bans on the grounds it may carry disease or insects harmful to domestic agriculture, the Nihon Keizai
 
Japan's 2 big oil companies to merge next year
Japan's number one oil company Inpex and its rival Teikoku Oil said Saturday they would merge next year in a bid to compete in the world's oil exploration market.
 
WTO heavyweights must break logjam in talks
Analysts say
The big hitters of global commerce gathering in London on Monday bear a heavy responsibility -- settle their differences in World Trade Organisation talks or leave the negotiations mired.
 
Indian growth outlook improves
India's growth outlook has improved but global imbalances and high oil prices pose risks and any large interest or exchange rate adjustments could impact the economy indirectly, India's central bank chief
 
US, China reach tentative deal on textile imports
Says report
The United States and China have reached a tentative agreement on imports of Chinese clothing and fabric, a deal that would resolve a simmering trade row between the two nations, The Washington Post reported
 
China domestic economic risks on upside: WB
China's economic prospects are bright and the domestic risks on balance are on the upside, the World Bank said.

In its latest quarterly update, the bank forecast gross domestic product growth of9.

 

 
   
 
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