The government should form a task force under the commerce ministry to negotiate fairer trade terms with the Trump administration and ensure continuity of access for Bangladesh’s exports to the American market, the International Chamber of Commerce–Bangladesh (ICCB) said today.
The suggestion comes as the government is set to resume the third and final round of tariff negotiations with the United States Trade Representative on July 29, in its efforts to secure a much lower tariff than the 35 percent expected to take effect from August 1, unless a deal is reached.
ICCB President Mahbubur Rahman presented a comprehensive report on the evolving global and national economic landscape and its implications for Bangladesh.
High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam Haji Haris Bin Haji Othman, Ambassador of Myanmar U Kyaw Soe Moe, Chargé d’Affaires of Argentina Maximiliano Romanello, and Senior Economic Officer of the Asian Development Bank Barun Kumar Dey attended the council meeting as special guests.
