SASEC Highway Improvement Project in Nepal Awarded for Excellence
The SASEC Highway Improvement Project was recognized for excellence in project management, gender and social inclusion, and environmental and social safeguards monitoring alongside other ADB projects by the Government of Nepal. Also awarded were Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project-Additional Financing, Rural Enterprise Financing Project, and Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement.
Bhutan, India to Further Deepen Energy, Connectivity, Trade Ties
The visit of His Excellency King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan to India Prime Minister Narendra Modi advanced the bilateral cooperation of the two countries, addressing matters of mutual interest and sketching a roadmap for the next steps. The meeting discussed various priorities, including hydropower cooperation and connectivity.
Government of Bhutan Approves Accession to the WTO
The Government of Bhutan has approved the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 28 April 2023. By joining the WTO, Bhutan will be able to take advantage of benefits, including special and differential treatment provisions for countries newly graduated from least developed country (LDC) status. Bhutan is set to graduate from LDC status in December 2023.
Petrapole ICP to Build a Second Cargo Gate
Mr. Amit Shah, Home Minister of the Government of India, laid the foundation stone for the second cargo gate at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of Petrapole on 9 May 2023. This is set to enhance border connectivity in the busy ICP where around 30% of land-based trade between Bangladesh and India take place
Bangladesh, India Hold 21st meeting of the Joint Steering Committee on Cooperation in the Power Sector
The meeting reviewed several priorities in energy cooperation, including joint development of cross-border trade projects and energy efficiency projects in Bangladesh, and tripartite investment of Bangladesh, India, and Bhutan in hydropower projects in Bhutan, and import of produced electricity to Bangladesh.
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26 SepTrade Facilitation |
19 AugRegional Cooperation |
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