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Chilling Profits? Scaling Fruits and Vegetable Cold Storage in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has notified 15 measures as 'Category C' under WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
Bangladesh advanced timeline to implement 5 'Category C' measures under WTO TFA
BTF and Bangladesh Food Safety Authority launches automated Export Health Certification System
Bangladesh Trade Facilitation
The Bangladesh Trade Facilitation Project (BTF) is working with the Government of Bangladesh to expand regional and international trade in agricultural goods by addressing systemic constraints to agricultural trade at Bangladeshi ports; simplifying and automating import and export processes; improving the capacity of government agencies, laboratories, and warehouses; and by fostering private and public investment, especially in cold storage. In doing so, BTF is supporting Bangladesh to meet obligations of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, Schedule C measures covering Test Procedures, Risk Management, Perishable Goods, and Formalities.
WTO TFA Article 5.3 Test Procedure
3.1 A Member may, upon request, grant an opportunity for a second test in case the first test result...
WTO TFA Article 7.4: Risk Management
4.1 Each Member shall, to the extent possible, adopt or maintain a risk management system for custom...
WTO TFA Article 7.9: Perishable Goods
9.1 With a view to preventing avoidable loss or deterioration of perishable goods, and provided that...
WTO TFA Article 10.1: Formalities and Documentation Requirements
1.1 With a view to minimizing the incidence and complexity of import, export, and transit formalitie...