India, Jan. 8 -- The Arunachal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Thursday flagged concerns over the rising inflow of goods from Bangladesh and the unchecked presence of foreign brands in local markets, warning that the trend is adversely affecting traders, MSMEs and indigenous entrepreneurs in Arunachal Pradesh.

While reaffirming its support for lawful cross-border trade and regional cooperation, the chamber said excessive and unregulated market access for imported products was creating an uneven playing field for local businesses.

ACCI president Tarh Nachung said local traders incur far higher transportation and operating costs due to the state's terrain, making it difficult for them to compete with low-priced imported goods...