Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh to boost export of Nepal

My Republica The government is negotiating the preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh, persuading Bangladesh to remove an array of duties and charges that it levies over and above basic customs duties on products of export. Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) and South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) jointly organized […]

68% of Consumers to Trade-in Used Devices at the Point of 5G Upgrade, finds Survey

The Fast Mode A recent survey found that 68% of consumers would be willing to trade-in their used device at the point of 5G upgrade. The global survey among 5,000 global consumers was conducted by Blancco Technology Group, an international data security company.  According to the study, global consumers expect to receive, on average, 35 percent of the original purchase […]

Diversification of the export basket a must for Bangladesh

The Daily Star Bangladesh has been experiencing robust growth in global integration over recent years. The factors which have contributed to this include both domestic policy changes (in the forms of trade liberalisation, market-oriented reforms, removal of an anti-export bias and the pursuance of an export-oriented development strategy) and a demonstrated capacity to take advantage […]

J-Beauty Set To Become Next Big Trend In Global Cosmetics Market

Kam City Innovative beauty concepts originating from Asian countries are capturing the imagination of consumers the world over, according to a new study by GlobalData. Prominent among them are K- beauty (Korean), C- beauty (Chinese), T- beauty (Thai), Ayurveda (Indian) and the latest one is J- beauty (Japanese) concept, which is revolutionising the cosmetics industry […]

OVERVIEW GLOBAL MELON MARKET

Fresh Plaza The situation in the melon market currently depends on the variety. There are enough Cantaloupe melons available in North America and Europe, but little demand for them. Meanwhile, the demand for watermelons is also low, but there are nevertheless shortages on the market because the volumes are very limited due to the weather […]