Friday, April 19, 2024
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CNN as its international media partner to cover the upcoming mega event ‘Bangladesh Business Summit 2023.’
The country’s apex trade body is going to organise the event in March next year to celebrate the FBCCI’s 50th anniversary, according to a press release.
Under the agreement, CNN will promote trade potentiality and investment opportunities in Bangladesh globally.
FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin and CNN South Asian Sales Director Abhijeet Dhar signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations at the Beximco office in Gulshan, Dhaka.
Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman was present at the signing ceremony.
Salman said the business representatives and investors from different countries will know about the success and potentiality of Bangladesh through the business summit, which will attract foreign investors.
He said the summit will promote the success of Bangladesh for the last 50 years and the potentiality of the country. He also mentioned that, besides national and international investment, the SME sector will get special emphasis at the summit.
The FBCCI chief said potential sectors like textile, digital economy, circular economy, blue economy, etc will be showcased at this summit.
“Entrepreneurs who have contributed to the country's economy and freedom fighter businessmen will get recognition from FBCCI.”
Through this summit Bangladesh can get the benefit of industry relocations across the world, he said.
Jashim added, “Under this agreement, CNN will work as our international media partner for this summit. They will promote our event globally under this agreement.”
The director general of WTO, the trade commissioner of the European Union, the chairman of JETRO, SEOs of several Multinational companies, ministers of several countries and business representatives will attend the occasion, he said.
FBCCI Senior Vice-President Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu, vice-presidents MA Momen and Salahuddin Alamgir, directors Syed Sadat Almas Kabir, Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury (Parvez), Abul Kasem Khan, and Secretary General Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque were present at the event.
