Syhlet businessmen keen on trade with Mizoram

AIZAWL, April 6 ? Five member delegation of the Syhlet Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Bangladesh led by its president Mohammad Mohiuddin Friday said that Bangladesh was keen to kick-start trade with India through Mizoram which would be beneficial to both the countries, reports PTI. Mohiuddin told reporters here that the delegation came to Mizoram to discuss bilateral issues on trade, find out new sectors and invite foreign direct investment. He said that both the SCCI and the Mizoram Chamber of Industries and Commerce (MCIC) had earlier signed a memorandum of understanding on the trade issues. He, however, admitted that final decision and agreement on the issue might not be made during this visit where the delegation would meet MCIC and Government agencies dealing with trade and commerce. Both the sides have identified items for trading he said, adding while Mizoram would export ginger, citrus fruit, bamboo and other forest products to Bangladesh, it could import ceramics, electric cables, jewelleries, molasses, leather goods and Hilsa fish. He said logistic support from both the governments is required to have formal trade and said that the Indian Government should lift tariff barriers and control on many commodities.