Bangladesh and Bhutan have expressed keen interest in deepening bilateral cooperation, particularly in renewable energy and trade, to unlock the untapped economic potential of the South Asian region.
The matter came to the fore during a meeting between Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir and Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Dasho Karma Hamu Dorji at the Secretariat on 28 April, said a press release.
During the meeting, the commerce minister stressed the need to enhance intra-regional trade, noting that despite significant economic potential, South Asia remains one of the least integrated regions globally in terms of trade.
He observed that intra-regional trade accounts for only a small fraction of total trade in the region, underscoring the urgency of strengthening economic ties among neighboring countries.
