Bangladesh ECNEC Projects to Improve SASEC Road and Other Corridors
The Bangladesh Planning Commission is aiming to improve the communication network of Benapole, Asian Highway, including Bhomra Land Port and Mongla Sea Port, SAARC Highway Corridor, BIMSTEC Road Corridor, and SASEC Road Corridor with the northwestern region of the country.
Commentary: Bangladesh Needs to Expand Trade with Its Neighbors
Bangladesh's trade with its neighbors accounts for only 10% of national trade. Mr. Yasushi Tanaka, Principal Transport Specialist, Transport and Communications Division, South Asia Department, ADB, explains how small investments in land customs stations and land ports, trade facilitation policy reforms, and cooperation between government agencies can help make Bangladesh a trade and transport hub in South Asia.
West Bengal to Strengthen Subregional Connectivity with 7 Planned ICPs
The Government of West Bengal, India, will set up seven Integrated Check Posts (ICPs), which includes five ICPS on borders with Bangladesh and one each on borders with Bhutan and Nepal, according to the Land Port Authority of India.
Seven Additional Entry/Exit Points for Bhutan-India Trade
The Governments of Bhutan and India agreed to open seven more entry and exit points to further increase trade and connectivity. The two countries formalized the agreement through Letters of Exchange, forming an addendum to the 2016 Protocol of India-Bhutan Agreement on Trade, Commerce, and Transit.
India Launches Gati Shakti National Masterplan for Multimodal Connectivity
The Government of India, led by India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launched the “Gati Shakti—National Masterplan for Multimodal Connectivity”. Gati Shakti brings together 16 ministries for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects.
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