Bangladesh thwarts EU help for Pakistan at WTO

Full Story: Express Tribune 9 November

Bangladesh has thwarted a European attempt to grant beneficial import conditions to Pakistani textile makers as an aid measure following Pakistan’s devastating floods last year, diplomats said on Tuesday, reports Express Tribune

Bangladesh which competes with Pakistan for textiles sales to the European market, halted a long-announced plan for trade preferences for Pakistani textile makers to be approved during a meeting of trade diplomats in Geneva on Monday.

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