Photo: BIGSTOCK'We want post-Brexit UK to continue its GSP, allowing zero-tariff access of Bangladeshi products to its markets until 2030,' Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK Saida Muna Tasneem saysBangladesh has sought a post-Covid extension of the UK’s GSP facility to Bangladeshi products until 2030 to boost trade and also its greater support for a faster post-pandemic SDGs recovery. “We want post-Brexit UK to continue its GSP, allowing zero-tariff access of Bangladeshi products to its markets until 2030, greater flexibility and concessions in Bangladesh’s post-LDC graduation threshold … in the post-Covid global economic downturn,” Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK Saida Muna Tasneem said. “In post-Covid, Bangladesh’s apparel sector export earnings that suffered unprecedented cancellations and non-payments by the UK and other global retailers, need early recovery,” Bangladesh envoy said. “We also need access to vaccine,” the high commissioner added. Dhaka also laid emphasis on the implementation of the “Bangladesh Delta Plan (BDP) 2100” and working closely with the UK Presidency of the COP26, she added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 29, 2020 10:52 UTC