The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the country’s apex trade body, is set to host a conference focused on the private sector’s role in building a ‘Smart Bangladesh’.
The event, named “Business Conference on Building Smart Bangladesh”, will take place on July 15 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the capital. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the program as the chief guest.
In a preparatory meeting held on Sunday at a city hotel, the heads of member bodies from all chambers and associations affiliated with FBCCI gathered, as stated in an FBCCI press release. During the meeting, FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin emphasized the private sector’s contribution to the economic progress of Bangladesh. He highlighted that approximately 82% of the country’s business originates from the private sector. The discussions with the Prime Minister will revolve around the private sector’s role in building a ‘Smart Bangladesh’, he added.
President Jashim also mentioned that the “Bangladesh Business Summit-2023” aimed to showcase the country’s trade and investment potential to the world. FBCCI is preparing to publish a book documenting the achievements of the summit, which will be presented to the Prime Minister during the business conference. The book will feature expert opinions from summit participants, as well as the recommendations and policies discussed during the event.
Jashim further stated that FBCCI plans to distribute the book to relevant ministries of the government at a later stage. The meeting was attended by FBCCI senior vice-president Mostofa Azad Chaudhury Babu, former senior vice-presidents Mohammad Ali and Monowara Hakim Ali, vice-presidents MA Momen, Aminul Haque Shamim, Amin Helaly, Habib Ullah Dawn, MA Razzak Khan, President of the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Naser Ezaz Bijoy, President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Sameer Sattar, President of Bangladesh Shop Owners Association Helal Uddin, and chief members of FBCCI-affiliated chambers and associations.
