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Bangladesh must do more than it has to win back trade benefits: USTR
BANGLADESH must do more to improve factory worker conditions before American trade benefits are restored, said the US Trade Representative's office, reported Reuters.
"We remain concerned about factories that have yet to be inspected, the lack of progress on labour reforms and reports of harassment against labour activists," said US Trade Representative Michael Froman.
The suspension of trade benefits did not affect Bangladesh's clothing exports, but it hit exports tobacco, sports equipment, china and plastic products.
President Barack Obama revoked longtime trade benefits for Bangladesh a year ago, after a garment factory collapse and a factory fire killed more than 1,200 and gave the country a checklist of things to improve.
A progress review found Bangladesh registered new unions, dropped criminal charges against labour activists and was cooperating with private sector plans to protect worker safety.
"We remain concerned about factories that have yet to be inspected, the lack of progress on labour reforms and reports of harassment against labour activists," said US Trade Representative Michael Froman.
The suspension of trade benefits did not affect Bangladesh's clothing exports, but it hit exports tobacco, sports equipment, china and plastic products.
President Barack Obama revoked longtime trade benefits for Bangladesh a year ago, after a garment factory collapse and a factory fire killed more than 1,200 and gave the country a checklist of things to improve.
A progress review found Bangladesh registered new unions, dropped criminal charges against labour activists and was cooperating with private sector plans to protect worker safety.
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