Bangladesh Starts Exporting Mangoes to Switzerland

Bangladesh has begun exporting mangoes to Switzerland through a private initiative.

Shahriar Alam, State Minister for International Affairs, made the disclosure on his Facebook page on Sunday.

"North Bengal Agro Farm Ltd. has started to export mangoes from Rajshahi to Switzerland. The first shipment is expected to depart for Switzerland tonight, "the Minister of State posted on Facebook in the afternoon.

State Minister Shahriar said that if everything is fine, the shipment will proceed until mid-August, media reports.

He also announced a proposal for mango exports, stating, "Rajshahi will have its own fruit quarantine and processing center next year"

Although the export target was determined at 100 tonnes, it is likely to remain unfulfilled this year. The next target will be set in line with the experience of the running year, he added.

Source: UNB