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EPB-UK-DCTS

EPB, British HC discuss maximizing UK DCTS benefits for Bangladeshi exporters

The discussion, held at the EPB Conference Room, brought together representatives from leading export associations, chambers, and trade bodies to explore strategies for increasing awareness and use of the DCTS, addressing market access challenges, and expanding export opportunities in the UK market, said a press release.

The event was inaugurated by Mohammad Hasan Arif, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive (Additional Secretary) of the EPB, while James Goldman, Deputy High Commissioner of the British High Commission in Dhaka, delivered opening remarks on behalf of the UK Government.

A keynote presentation was delivered by Ellie Parker, Regional Trade for Development Advisor for South Asia, Central Asia and the South Caucasus at the British High Commission.

The meeting emphasized the importance of ensuring that Bangladeshi exporters fully benefit from the preferential market access available under the DCTS.

To support this objective, the EPB and the British High Commission agreed to undertake a series of awareness and capacity-building initiatives in the coming months.

Addressing the gathering, Hasan Arif announced that the EPB would publish a comprehensive DCTS booklet containing practical guidance on eligibility criteria, rules of origin, documentation requirements, and preference utilization procedures.

In addition, both organizations will carry out wider information dissemination activities through business associations and digital platforms to reach exporters across the country.

The roundtable was attended among others by leaders and representatives of several trade and industry bodies, including the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA), Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA), Banglacraft, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Footwear, Leather Goods and Accessories Exporters Association (FLAXA), Bangladesh Frozen Food Exporters Association, Bangladesh Chamber of Industry (BCI), Bangladesh Agro-Processors Association (BAPA), Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA), and Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI).

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