Challenges for businesses from Bangladesh

in the French market

 Language barrier: Businesses from Bangladesh will need to

overcome the language to operate business in the French
market
 Cultural differences: Understanding and adapting to French
business, culture, etiquette, and communication norm is
crucial for building relationship and trust.
 Tariffs and other trade barriers: A number of tariffs and other
trade barriers can make it difficult for businesses from
Bangladesh to export to France
 Opportunities for businesses from Bangladesh in
the French market

 Large and growing markets: France is the fifth

largest importer of Bangladeshi goods worldwide
 Demand for Bangladeshi products and services
 Free trade agreement Bangladesh can export their
products to France without paying tariffs. This can
help to reduce the cost of doing business in France.
France also has some opportunities in term of
operating businesses in Bangladeshi market.

 Large consumer market

 Demand for high-quality products and
services
 Government Support
 The impact of the recent visit of French president
to Bangladesh on the bilateral trade between the
two countries

 Signed a deal to provide loans and satellite technology to

Bangladesh that will help Bangladesh to finance
infrastructure projects, This will help to boost the country's
infrastructure and manufacturing sectors, which are major
drivers of its economic development.
 Agreed to work together on projects involving the impacts of
climate change. This cooperation could help Bangladesh to
adapt to the challenges of climate change and build a more
sustainable future
 Exporting manpower to France can be an area of
discussion during Macron’s visit.
 Reiterated its commitment to facilitate trade with
Bangladesh under the European Union's Generalized
Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+).