- Assam shares borders with Manipur, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya.
- The shared borders between Assam, Bhutan, and Bangladesh are facilitating cross-border economic growth and serving as a transit point for Bhutanese exports.
Assam is actively seeking to strengthen trade links with Bangladesh.
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What happened
Assam is actively seeking to strengthen trade links with Bangladesh.
Who's involved
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The shared borders between Assam, Bhutan, and Bangladesh are facilitating cross-border economic growth and serving as a transit point for Bhutanese exports.Also in this story
- Assam producers are establishing market presence in Bhutan, with focus on the growing dairy sector.
- Bilateral cooperation discussions have been held between Bangladesh and Bhutan.
- India launches the Assam-Gelephu Mindfulness City SEZ with JICA support to diversify supply chains toward Southeast Asia.
- Bhutanese farmers are supplying fresh milk across the border.
Within Assam shares borders with Manipur, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya.
The entities involved
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Assam
Indian state
- An alleged ₹22,000 crore rice scam unfolded involving the Food Corporation of India, requests for subsidized rice from the Delhi government, and sales to a private company in Haryana.
- Protests are currently underway in Balochistan province of Pakistan, involving the local populace and the political leadership.
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
- The European Commission is evaluating proposals for a free trade agreement and a trade and investment partnership between the EU and Bangladesh, which is critical for Bangladesh's LDC graduation.
- The European Commission designed CBAM to comply with WTO rules, raising questions about Bangladesh's carbon pricing.
Related events
- The Brahmaputra River is being utilized as a commercial freight corridor linking Assam's Northeast to international markets.
- Bangladesh is seeking export access via Indian territory while India imposes import restrictions on Bangladeshi goods.
- Bangladesh is actively trading with multiple global partners including China, Japan, India, the UK, and the EU.
- High-level diplomatic push between India and Bangladesh is underway.
- India is conducting bilateral trade negotiations with Bangladesh and Vietnam, seeking tariff advantages amid US Supreme Court rulings.