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Home → Trade Blocs → BIMSTEC
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Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation

BIMSTEC — Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. 7 members. 7 nations connecting South and Southeast Asia via Bay of Bengal. More active than SAARC.

Members
7
GDP (combined)
USD 4.5T
Population
1.65B
India FTA
India is founding member — BIMSTEC FTA under negotiation
Bloc Type
Intergovernmental
Established
1997

India–BIMSTEC Trade Overview

Member States (7)

India Bangladesh Myanmar Sri Lanka Thailand Nepal Bhutan

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🌍 Member Countries (6)

🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇭 Thailand

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India — bilateral data, FTAs, trade bodies

📜 FTAs · 4 relevant

FTAs covering India

  • 🇪🇺 🇮🇳 EU-India FTA
    Under Negotiation 🔄 · USD 130B · in force Expected 2026
  • In Force
  • 🇮🇳 🌏 India-ASEAN/RCEP Context
    Reference Page · USD 600B+ · in force —
  • In Force

🏛️ Trade bodies · 3 relevant

Trade bodies — India

  • Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)

    India' primary export-import policy body. Issues IEC, administers RoDTEP, advance authorisation, EPCG, and all Foreign Trade Policy schemes.

    🌐 dgft.gov.in · ✉️ dgft@nic.in
  • Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI)

    India' apex ministry for trade policy, FTA negotiations, export promotion, and SEZ administration. Leads India-EU and India-UK FTA negotiations.

    🌐 commerce.gov.in · ✉️ commerce@nic.in
  • Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)

    India' oldest and largest apex business chamber. Represents 250,000+ business units across 83 industry sectors. Bilateral business councils with EU, USA, UK, UAE.

    🌐 ficci.in · ✉️ ficci@ficci.com
Bangladesh — bilateral data, FTAs, trade bodies

🌍 Bilateral overview · India ↔ Bangladesh

🇧🇩 · Bangladesh · India trade volume: $14B/year

🏛️ Trade bodies · 3 relevant

Trade bodies — Bangladesh

  • Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau (EPB Bangladesh)

    Bangladesh' export promotion body under Ministry of Commerce.

    🌐 epb.gov.bd · ✉️ info@epb.gov.bd
  • BIMSTEC Secretariat (BIMSTEC)

    Secretariat of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.

    🌐 bimstec.org · ✉️ info@bimstec.org
  • BIMSTEC Secretariat (BIMSTEC)

    Secretariat of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.

    🌐 bimstec.org · ✉️ info@bimstec.org
Myanmar — bilateral data, FTAs, trade bodies

🌍 Bilateral overview · India ↔ Myanmar

🇲🇲 · Myanmar · India trade volume: $1B/year
Sri Lanka — bilateral data, FTAs, trade bodies

🌍 Bilateral overview · India ↔ Sri Lanka

🇱🇰 · Sri Lanka · India trade volume: $5B/year

📜 FTAs · 3 relevant

FTAs covering Sri Lanka

  • 🇸🇬 🇱🇰 Singapore-SL
    In Force ✅ · USD 1B · in force 2018
  • 🇸🇬 🇱🇰 Singapore-SL
    In Force ✅ · USD 1B · in force 2018

🏛️ Trade bodies · 1 relevant

Trade bodies — Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB Sri Lanka)

    Sri Lanka' export development authority.

    🌐 srilankabusiness.com · ✉️ info@srilankabusiness.com
Thailand — bilateral data, FTAs, trade bodies

🌍 Bilateral overview · India ↔ Thailand

🇹🇭 · Thailand · India trade volume: $7B/year

📜 FTAs · 4 relevant

FTAs covering Thailand

  • 🇹🇭 🇵🇪 Thailand-Peru FTA
    Under Negotiation 🔄 · USD 1B · in force —
  • 🇹🇭 🇳🇿 Thailand-NZ
    In Force ✅ · USD 2B · in force 2005
  • 🇦🇺 🇹🇭 TAFTA
    In Force ✅ · USD 15B · in force January 2005

🏛️ Trade bodies · 1 relevant

Trade bodies — Thailand

  • Thailand Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP)

    Thailand' trade promotion body under Ministry of Commerce.

    🌐 ditp.go.th · ✉️ ditp@ditp.go.th
Nepal — bilateral data, FTAs, trade bodies

🌍 Bilateral overview · India ↔ Nepal

🇳🇵 · Nepal · India trade volume: $2B/year

📜 FTAs · 1 relevant

FTAs covering Nepal

🏛️ Trade bodies · 3 relevant

Trade bodies — Nepal

  • Nepal Trade and Export Promotion Centre (TEPC)

    Nepal' trade and export promotion body.

    🌐 tepc.gov.np · ✉️ info@tepc.gov.np
  • SAARC Secretariat (SAARC)

    Secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

    🌐 saarc-sec.org · ✉️ info@saarc-sec.org
  • SAARC Secretariat (SAARC Secretariat)

    Secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

    🌐 saarc-sec.org · ✉️ info@saarc-sec.org
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