This is a list of the largest trading partners of Bangladesh based on data from The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). [1]
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Rank | Country | Total Trade (2016) |
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1. | China | 15.16 |
2. | United States | 6.98 |
3. | India | 6.59 |
4. | Germany | 6.19 |
5. | United Kingdom | 3.80 |
The economy of Israel is a developed free-market economy. Israel ranks 35th on the World Bank's ease of doing business index. It has the second-largest number of startup companies in the world after the United States, and the third-largest number of NASDAQ-listed companies after the U.S. and China. American companies such as Intel, Microsoft, and Apple built their first overseas research and development facilities in Israel. Other high-tech multi-national corporations, such as IBM, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems, Facebook and Motorola have opened R&D centers in the country.
The Diamond industry of Israel is an important world player in producing cut diamonds for wholesale. In 2010, Israel became the chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. As of 2016, cut diamonds constituted 23.2% of Israel's total exports and they were the country's biggest export product, amounting to 12% of the world's production.
In recent years, the soybean industry has grown exponentially in South America, primarily in Brazil and Argentina and Uruguay and Paraguay. Paraguay has benefitted from the results of this explosive growth. While the soybean industry has brought economic expansion to Paraguay, the issue of social justice has been raised, as peasant farmers and campesinos cannot compete with big soybean farms. The issue may be referred to by some as the "Soybean Wars" of Paraguay.
Italy–Lebanon relations are relations between Italy and Lebanon. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Germany–Pakistan relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The two states established diplomatic relations in the 1950s, with a focus on social, educational and economic development, and have largely had warm ties since 1963, when Pakistan lent ₨120 million to West Germany. Germany is represented through an embassy in Islamabad and consulates-general in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta; Pakistan is represented through an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Hamburg. Despite strong cooperation and historical ties, the two nations have experienced growing tensions, primarily due to disagreements and differing policies regarding the War in Afghanistan as well as the post-2014 drawdown and 2021 withdrawal of United States-led coalition troops.
Pakistan–South Africa relations refers to the current and historical relationship between the Republic of South Africa and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Both are former British possessions and full members of the Commonwealth of Nations
The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) is a data visualization site for international trade data created by the Macro Connections group at the MIT Media Lab. The goal of the observatory is to distribute international trade data in a visual form. At present the observatory serves more than 20 million interactive visualizations, connecting hundreds of countries to their export destinations and to the products that they trade.
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Tanzania–United Kingdom relations are bilateral relations between Tanzania and the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has historically been a partner of Tanzania in many areas, particularly trade and security.
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Greece–Portugal relations refer to bilateral relations between Greece and Portugal. The diplomatic relations between the two countries date back to 1835, following the independence of Greece. The Greek government sought to establish diplomatic relations with Portugal, and nominated the Count Andreas Metaxas as the first Greek Ambassador non-resident in Lisbon. On 29 May 1924, Portugal recognized, de jure and de facto, the Second Hellenic Republic,. It has kept diplomatic relations with Greece until the present day. Portugal and Greece maintain a strong diplomatic relationship, strengthened by the fact that both countries are present in multiple international organizations, such as the United Nations, the European Union and NATO.
Armenian-Palestinian relations refers to relations between Armenia and the State of Palestine. Armenia supports Palestinian statehood. Armenia is an observer state of the Arab League in which Palestine is a full member. The former President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has stated Armenia supports the Palestinian People's self determination in an interview with Al Mayadeen. President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas has also stated that he supports the expanding of Armenia, and called Armenians a "great ally of Palestine".