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DBCCI signed MoU with BIDA

DBCCI signed MoU with BIDA

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Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DBCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, the 22nd November 2022 at 12 pm at BIDA Conference Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka.

Honorable Executive Chairman of BIDA, Mr. Lokman Hossain Miah, Senior Secretary was present as a Chief Guest of the MoU signing ceremony. The ceremony was conducted by Mr. Md. Matiur Rahman, Executive Member (Additional Secretary), Marketing & Communication as a Chairperson of the event. On behalf of DBCCI Mr. Md. Anwar Shawkat Afser, President and from BIDA, Special Guest and Mr. Md. Matiur Rahman, Executive Member (Additional Secretary), Marketing & Communication have signed the MoU.

Mr. Md. Anwar Shawkat Afser, President of DBCCI said that a new era has been started by the MoU signing ceremony. DBCCI now got the affiliation from the Prime Minister’s Office of Bangladesh, BIDA. Now Dutch businessmen may be more confident to invest in Bangladesh through the collaboration of DBCCI. He also mentioned that DBCCI will start the Certificate of Origin for the Exporter to Europe to get rid of any fraudulent activities with the cooperation of the Bangladesh Government.

DBCCI President highlighted the upcoming event “Bangladesh Investment Road Show in the BENELUX-2023”. Which will be jointly organized by BIDA and DBCCI in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg from 25 February to 3 March 2023. Representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce, Water, Power & Energy, Shipping, BIDA, PPPA, BEZA, BEPZA, Hi-Tech Park Authority, Securities & Exchange Commission, JDPC, Bangladesh Tanners Association, BFLLFEA and high profile Bangladeshi and European Businessmen will participate in the mega event. Mr. Salman Fazlur Rahman, MP, Honorable Advisor to Prime Minister, Private Industry and Investment will lead the delegation in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

The Objectives of the Delegation are

1.      To attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) which may be a great opportunity for European businessmen to invest in the potential sectors in Bangladesh.

2.      To explore & promote Bangladeshi products and services to the Benelux region and also to promote business from the Benelux region to the emerging Bangladesh market.

B2B and networking seminars will be held in the sectors like Agriculture & Agro Food Processing, Finance & Banking, Finance & Banking, Blue Economy & Water Resources, Light & Heavy Engineering, Export, ICT, Equipment/Plant for - Cars, Medical, Petroleum, Textile, Jute, Leather & Leather Goods, etc.

Mr. Lokman Hossain Miah, Executive Chairman (Senior Secretary) of BIDA, assured all support for this delegation. He mentioned that the present government led by our leader Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina created a friendly environment for businessmen. EPZ and Economic will provide a safe zone for a foreign investors in Bangladesh. He appreciated the DBCCI Board of Directors for their initiative to attract FDI from the Benelux region as well as from Europe.

 DBCCI Office Bearer Mr. Shakawat Hossain Mamun, Vice President,  Mr. Shahid Alam, Vice President, Mr. Muhammad Risalat Siddique, Joint Secretary General, Mr. Noafel Bin Reza, Director Finance and Others Board of Directors Mr. Md. Sayem Faroky, Mr. Mazharul Haque Chowdhury and Mr. Md. Haroon-ur-Rashid was present in the meeting.

Chairman of DBCCI Standing Committee, “Trade Fair, Delegation & Event Management” Mr. Md. Mizanur Rahman Mazumder, Managing Director of Portland International (BD) Ltd. elaborately focused on the upcoming BIDA-DBCCI event “Bangladesh Investment Road Show in the BENELUX-2023” in the event. Mr. Shah Md Rafkhat Afser, Deputy Managing Director, Sakhi Lines Ltd. Mr. Kazi Humayaun Kabir, Managing Director, Horizon Media Vision, Mr. Shah Md. Mahboob, DG, BIDA, and representatives from print and electronic media were present in the event.

Source: Email/KSU

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