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Bangladesh Business Summit in March
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Jehangir Hussain
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), announced on Thursday that it would host ‘Bangladesh Business Summit-2023’ from March 11 to 13, to mark the country’s 50th anniversary.
FBCCI made the announcement at a networking luncheon it hosted for Ministers, Ambassadors and Business Leaders at a city hotel.
Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the event.
The summit would be designed to highlight economic and market strength of Bangladesh its trade and investment to national and global business leaders, investors, policymakers, academia, and innovators.
The apex chamber will also host the best of Bangladesh Expo and FBCCI Business Awards 2023.
The summit would be split into three plenary sessions on strategic issues, 13 parallel technical sessions, business to business meetings, networking sessions, open house reception and guided tours for international delegates.
It would host Fireside Chat between CNN’s anchor and business editor at large Richard Quest and Sheikh Hasina.
CNN will also hold a session on Bangladesh Business Opportunities and a Panel Discussion with Richard Quest.
The FBCCI will partner with CNN to broadcast the event globally.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority is working with FBCCI for the summit.
Speaking as the chief guest at the networking luncheon, Foreign Minister A. K. Abdul Momen described Bangladesh Business Summit as timely initiative.
He said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a key partner of the summit.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi MP thanked the FBCCI for taking the initiative to present Bangladesh to the world as the business hub of Asia and beyond.
FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said, “This country is now moving forward with a new vision of Smart Bangladesh. A cost-effective, sustainable, intelligent, knowledge-based, innovative Smart Bangladesh will be built on the four main foundations of Smart Citizen, Smart Economy, Smart Government and Smart Society by 2041.”
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