Ceramic exports on the wane
September 25, 2011
The economic crisis in Europe and energy constraints at home have taken a toll on Bangladesh’s ceramic exports.
Sleeping bag exports to US face hurdles
September 24, 2011
Hopes for duty-free exports of sleeping bags to the US market slip away from Bangladesh as the revival of the generalised system of preferences seems far off, said exporters yesterday.
Exports to grow 15pc
September 22, 2011
Bangladesh’s exports are forecast to grow by 15 percent annually in 2011 and 2012, higher than any country in South and South-West Asia, said the Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) 2011.
Fruits, vegetables exports up in July-August
September 20, 2011
Exports of fruits and vegetables grew in the first two months of the current fiscal year, the Export Promotion Bureau said.
Singapore exports surprise with 5.1pc rise in August
September 18, 2011
After dipping 2.8 per cent in the previous month, Singapore’s key non-oil domestic exports (NODX) sprang a surprise 5.1 per cent year-on-year rebound in August.
Potato exporters eye export of 0.1m tonnes this year
September 17, 2011
Local potato exporters are eying export of around 90,000 to 100,000 tonnes potato to different countries this year, exporters said.
Govt slows rice import as grain in steady supply
August 21, 2011
The government now takes a go-slow stance on rice import because of a favourable stock at home and good response from the millers to supply the grain, a food directorate official said yesterday.
Export witnesses 41.47pc growth in last fiscal
August 14, 2011
Merchandise exports maintained a steady growth over the last fiscal (2010-11) as the overall export soared by 41.47 per cent against that in the previous fiscal (2009-10, reports BSS.
Import spike causes concern for smooth fuel transport, storage
August 14, 2011
Fuel transport and storage have emerged as a major concern for the government as soaring demand in power plants boosts oil import by 50 per cent year-on-year but the country lacks facilities to handle additional import.
Export of non-basmati rice banned
August 1, 2011
The Directorate General of foreign Trade (DGFT) Friday decided to put the export of one million tonnes of non-basmati Rice on hold followed by the Delhi High Court order.