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TRADE WITH NEIGHBOUR
Trade relations of the border areas, specially with present Bangladesh have existed from time immemorial. Since the creation of East Pakistan, trade relations have considerably dwindled. Barter system is mainly used in the trading of agricultural goods, mainly fruits, rice grain, fish. The economic condition of the people along both sides of the border was also stable. With the emergence of Bangladesh, border trade started picking up again, as the two neighbouring countries benefitted. Presently the Meghalaya Government said that it was committed to further strengthen trade relations for restoring economic and commerce relationship. The State Government had already handed 22 acres of land at Dawki-Tamabil to the Land Port Authority of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Management Division for establishment of integrated check post. During the period of pre-independence, trading activities are carried out before sunset and nobody are allowed to reside in the market areas.
