Trade and Investment
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Free Trade Area
(BIMSTEC FTA)
Negotiations launched
Notified to the WTO
Notified to the WTO
- Early Notification
Relevant Dates
- (FA) signed
2004-09-07 - Negotiations launched
2014-0-0 - Notified to the WTO
Early Notification 2004-09-07
Legal Documents
- Framework Agreement on the BIMST-EC Free Trade AreaMinistry of Foreign Affairs - Kingdom of Thailand
- Framework Agreement on the BIMST-EC Free Trade AreaMinistry of Foreign Affairs - Kingdom of Thailand
- Protocol to the Framework Agreement on the BIMS-TEC Free Trade Area
- Protocol to the Framework Agreement on the BIMS-TEC Free Trade Area
News
- Nepal hosts investment summit to attract foreign money for hydropower projectsBorneo Bulletin29 Apr 2024
- India to provide $1 million to Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) to increase its operational budgetwww.aninews.in30 Mar 2022
- Bay of Bengal nations urged to invest in connectivity, reap trade benefitThe Financial Express - Bangladesh13 Mar 2022
- Bangaladesh stresses regional cooperation to boost growthThe Financial Express - Bangladesh1 Oct 2020
Opinions and Editorials
- Bimstec's time to shine has comeBangkok Post3 Apr 2022
- Regional route to developmentThe Daily Star - Bangladesh11 Oct 2011
- A new chapter in Colombo-Dhaka relationsThe Daily Star - Bangladesh20 Apr 2011
- BIMSTEC: Northeast echoesThe Telegraph - India12 Apr 2010
Studies and Research
- BIMSTEC-Japan trade cooperation and poverty in Asia Gilbert, JohnCentre for Studies in International Relations and Development1 Aug 2008
- Prospects of regional cooperation in trade, investment and finance in Asia: an empirical analysis on BIMSTEC countries and JapanBhattacharya, Swapan K. and Biswa N. BhattacharyayCESifo1 May 2006
- Establishment of free trade arrangement among BIMST-EC countries: some issuesMehta, RajeshResearch and Information System for Developing Countries1 Jan 2002
