Written by The Banking Post
A senior US trade official is set to arrive in Dhaka today for high-level talks aimed at deepening trade and investment relations between Bangladesh and the United States.
Brendan Lynch, Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, will lead a delegation on a three-day visit from May 5 to 7, with discussions expected to centre on expanding commercial cooperation and advancing the proposed US-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).
The proposed agreement is designed to improve market access, reduce investment barriers and create broader business opportunities between the two countries.
In a statement, a US mission spokesperson said Washington is keen to move forward with implementation of the trade framework as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral economic engagement.
Officials said the visit signals growing US interest in Bangladesh’s economy at a time when Dhaka is looking to diversify export destinations and attract more foreign direct investment.
During the visit, Lynch is expected to hold meetings with government officials and business stakeholders on trade facilitation, investment policies and broader economic cooperation.
Trade analysts say progress on the reciprocal trade agreement could help improve Bangladesh’s access to the US market while also making the country more attractive to American investors.
Lynch oversees US trade policy across 15 countries in South and Central Asia and has extensive experience in trade negotiations covering agriculture, manufacturing, services and intellectual property—areas likely to feature prominently in discussions in Dhaka.
