An AmCham delegation of nine members – led by its President Syed Ershad Ahmed – called on Advisor to the Ministry of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed at the Secretariat on Wednesday.
AmCham submitted recommendations on Trade Facilitation Measures, Public Sector Modernization, Digital Payment Infrastructure conducive to FDI and ease of doing business, reads a press release.
In addition to Economic Discipline, Reforming the Current Legal Framework, Cybersecurity Enhancement and Promotion of Renewable Energy & Climate-Centric Initiatives, the delegation team has also prioritized on Stabilizing Law and Order Situation, Better Traffic Management and Smooth Supply Chain Operation.
The advisor has mentioned that the government is resolving trade and economic challenges with utmost priority and delegating tasks to the concerned department for efficient management.
He also added that recommendations will be reviewed considering the legal framework and other relevant factors.
Along with Syed Ershad Ahmed, AmCham president; Md Moinul Huq, Citi Country Officer (CCO), Citibank NA, Bangladesh, Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, MasterCard, Ala Uddin Ahmad, CEO, American Life Insurance Company (MetLife); Sabbir Ahmed, country manager, Visa Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan; Mirza Shajib Raihan, country leader, Becton Dickinson Bangladesh; Rubaba Dowla, country managing director Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, Oracle Corporation; Habib Bhuiyan, country manager, Excelerate Energy Bangladesh Ltd; and Chowdhury Kaiser Mohammad Riyadh, secretary, AmCham Bangladesh were present in the meeting.
