Showing posts with label GSP. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GSP. Show all posts

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Bangladesh's inclusion a possibility or a non-necessity?


Recently the US has renewed the system of duty or tax-free imports into its economy from 122 other countries, termed Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), but not Bangladesh. Although the US stated Bangladesh has made progress in fire and safety precautions, additional modifications are needed, especially labor rights and harassment issues, which must be under the direction of the ILO, EU and other international associates thereby adhering to Sustainability Compact act. Controversially, the issue may be entirely US political, where Sri Lanka sustaining many good conditions, are still out of GSP.

The GSP only affects non-apparel exports which are the preferences of the US.