The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has assured adequate support to enrich the capacity of WTO cell in Bangladesh.

Visiting Deputy Director of the WTO Harsha Vardhana made the assurance yesterday at a meeting with Commerce Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman at his office.

During the meeting the Adviser informed the WTO official various issues including Bangladesh's position over WTO, initiatives taken on WTO through private sector and expert partnership.

The meeting also discussed the ongoing economic recession and its possible effect on WTO trade talks.

Commerce Adviser Firoz Ahmed, Bangladesh permanent representative to United Nations Dr Devpriya Bhattachariya and Director General of WTO Cell in Commerce Ministry Amitav Chakrabarty were present in the meeting.