BIMSTEC

BIMSTEC foreign secretaries to discuss post-Covid-19 cooperation

The 21st session of the BIMSTEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) comprising foreign secretaries of the member states will be held virtually in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 2.
India to continue its support to BIMSTEC: Dr Jaishankar

Minister of External Affairs of India Dr S Jaishankar has reiterated India’s strong commitment to continue support to the BIMSTEC process.
BIMSTEC summit: Retreat organised for member countries’ leaders

A retreat is organised for the leaders of six BIMSTEC member countries at Soaltee Hotel on the last day of BIMSTEC summit.
Bangladesh, Nepal to work together for power sector development

Bangladesh and Nepal have agreed to enhance trade and investment between the two countries as well as cooperate with each other for the development of the power sector.
PM leaves for Nepal tomorrow to join BIMSTEC summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave for Nepal to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit.
Regional economic integration in the Bay of Bengal

BIMSTEC is no longer a member-driven organisation, and in this context, the Secretariat becomes vital in driving the organisation.
Wither BIMSTEC FTA

Many laypersons may not be aware that what is typically touted as a 'FTA' has often much less to do with free trade and more to do with preferential trade.