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Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Benoit Pierre Laramee has underscored the need for enhancing export volume from Canada to Bangladesh to bridge the deficit in the trade balance between the two countries. Laramee was speaking at a function titled ‘Grain Importers of Canada Meet Up’ hosted by Canada Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CanCham) Bangladesh in Chittagong on Monday.
President of CanCham Bangladesh Masud Rahman chaired the event which highlighted the various issues with regard to grain import from Canada, said a CanCham press release on Tuesday. Leading grain importers from Chittagong region were present. CanCham Bangladesh conducted a survey in cooperation with the Canadian High Commission to identify the constraints of the importers with regard to the import of grains from Canada.
Some of the constraints faced by the importers are price of grains not competitive especially in comparison with Australia, adequate logistical support to minimize lead time, non-fumigation of grains, cancellation of shipment, non-compliance of the specifications provided by some of the Canadian exporters and complex custom procedures at the port. The Canadian High Commissioner thanked the importers as well as CanCham Bangladesh for identifying the burning issues with regard to import from Canada.
He laid emphasis on a strong networking amongst exporters, importers and traders and said the High Commission will take the matter with the concerned department in Canada to address the issues. The diplomat called upon the importers to keep close touch with the High Commission. Executive Director, CanCham Bangladesh Masud Rana, presented the survey findings, according to UNB.
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