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For many of us who are working in the field of International Trade and especially dealing with import-cum-export business want to know the difference between Entre-port trade and the Re-export trade. This two types of import is done to export the imported goods again adding some profit margin on its import cost. In this article we will discuss those two terms as per import policy order 2015-2018 from ministry of commerce in Bangladesh. It will help you to understand how those two trade prcedures are handled as well as their differences.  Entre-Port Trade: Definition of entre-port trade: Entre-port trade means such a trade where imported goods are exported to a third country adding a margin to its import cost without any change, including their quality, quantity or shape.  Conditions for entre-port trade in Bangladesh: Import Permit on returnable basis from the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports will be required. Margin to be added to the import cost is minimum 5% as per I...

FOC sounds like the Incoterms, FOB. However, it is a trade term not a recognized Incoterms. People dealing with import business may have seen various types of imports. In most of the cases payments must be made for the items imported. In some cases no payment is made. Every country has its own import policies and guiding rules for international trade. Procedures for import on FOC basis also differs based on those policies and rules. In Bangladesh this procedure is guided by the Import Policy Order (in force) from Ministry of Finance. It is also termed as Import on “No Cost Basis”. What is FOC or Free of Cost Import FOC or Free of Cost import means the process of importing goods for which no payment has to be made from the importing country. When goods are sent from abroad as a gift, free sample, replacement or raw materials for producing the ordered produce in the receiving country, no payment is required to be made by the importer. There are some limits for maximum amount of such impo...

Many of us want to know about the operational exchange rate of banks and their application in day-to-day foreign-exchange-related banking activities. Customers receive different amounts of local currency for the same amount of foreign currencies in separate transactions. They often become confused. This article will help you understand the rates applied for different transactions in banks. Trade finance professionals, customers, students, and even resource persons may find this piece of writing worthwhile.  Here we will discuss the definition of the exchange rate, its different types and use, types of quotation, and how different rates are determined.  What is Exchange Rate The exchange rate means the rate at which one currency is exchanged or calculated in another currency. In other words, we can say this rate indicates how many units of one currency (for example, local currency)you need to pay to get one unit of another currency(foreign currency). Conversely, it is the rate ...

In this article we will share a database of Major sectors where investors around the world are investing in Bangladesh. Here we wanted to focus on the fields of business, termed as "sectors".  Bangladesh is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. Because of its present demographic dividend, many non-residents and foreign parsonals are interested to find opportunities to invest there. Almost all the fields of business is doing just nice growth is also very praiseworthy. Major Sectors of FDI: We furnish below the detailed list of Major Sectors of FDI in Bangladesh grouped as per the industry. Type Foreign Direct Investment is undertaken in the following fields: Agro           Agriculture and Fishing Professionals (Agriculture and Fishing) Agricultural Farmers (Agriculture and Fishing) Fishing Professionals (Agriculture and Fishing) Dairy Farmers (Agricultur...