Eighth SASEC Customs Subgroup Meeting
The Eighth SASEC Customs Subgroup (SCS) Meeting brought together senior customs officials of SASEC member countries. They reviewed the implementation status of subregional and national projects under the SCS Trade Facilitation Strategic Framework and SASEC Operational Plan, identified trade facilitation projects for possible inclusion in the SASEC Operational Plan; and discussed innovative trade facilitation initiatives that the SCS will pursue.
Inter-subregional Knowledge Sharing Forum for CAREC and SASEC
Customs officials from Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program and South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Program participated in a knowledge sharing forum. They shared best practices on various aspects of trade facilitation reform and modernization, and identified critical success factors for effective implementation of border controls.
Bangladesh and India Urge Implementation of BBIN MVA, Strengthening Multimodal Connectivity
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to operationalize the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement for movement of goods and passengers between “member countries who are willing and ready.” Prime Minister Hasina reiterated this call for early implementation of the transit agreement with Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli when they met in late October.
ADB: Implementing Transport Agreements Key to Bangladesh-India Trade Growth
The delay in and non-operationalization of bilateral agreements and non-tariff measures are holding back trade between India’s northeastern region and Bangladesh, underscored Mr. Kenichi Yokoyama, ADB Country Director for India, at the recently-held Bangladesh-India Stakeholders’ Meeting. He emphasized the need to finalize and speedily implement the agreements to reap better growth and prosperity for the region.
Rationalizing BIMSTEC’s Areas of Cooperation to Help Deliver More Results: BPWC Meeting
The BIMSTEC Permanent Working Committee (BPWC) discussed rationalizing the organization’s areas of cooperation and the draft memorandum of understanding to be signed with the Asian Development Bank at the BPWC meeting in Colombo. Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinha, Foreign Secretary of the Government of Sri Lanka, emphasized that for Sri Lanka, early finalization of the BIMSTEC Charter and rationalization of the sectors are crucial to re-energize the organization.
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