The government yesterday set a merchandise export target of $55.2 billion and a services export target of $8.2 billion for fiscal year 2026-27. Economists and business leaders said achieving the targets would be difficult amid an uncertain global environment and persistent domestic constraints.

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Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi announced the target at a press conference at his secretariat office in Dhaka.