AAFA or the American Apparel and Footwear Association along with Paris-based Union des Fabricants (UNIFAB) have reportedly suggested the United States Trade Representative (USTR) puts Bangladesh on its priority watch list related to alleged counterfeiting of apparel and footwear products.
This is as per media reports, which claimed the USTR on 10th February informed Bangladesh of the 301 review — USTR has started its annual special 301 review which concerns intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement, including a public comment period — and asked it to send its submission by 13 February 2023 even as Dhaka is reportedly taking all necessary steps to respond to the issues raised by the office of the USTR.
Reports, citing sources, further added the Commerce Ministry has already reportedly sent its initial submission to the USTR office over the allegation while also seeking 15 days more to give the final submission.
