Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh should pick priorities of negotiation and countries or regions signing free-trade agreement (FTA) with which can reap maximum benefits after graduation when the country is destined to lose existing preferential market access.

Economists and experts suggest this priority action, also prodding the government for undertaking measures to raise awareness about intellectual property rights (IPR) and make effective policy engaging private sector in this regard to help draw private investment -- both local and foreign -- to help in export diversification and job generation.

The recommendations for the must-dos came at a roundtable on 'Intellectual Property and Trade Transition Challenges: Best Approaches for Local I...