Business leaders for strong economic ties with India
Staff Reporter
Prominent business leaders have shown interest in building a “strong economic partnership” with India through private sector initiatives.
They shared their views at a reception hosted by Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla at the new Indian High Commission Complex on Sunday.
Prominent among the 35 top owners of industry groups were Beximco Group boss Salman F Rahman, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Abdul Matlub Ahmed and Ahmed Sobhan of Basundhara Group, said a press release.
SME fair kicks off in city today
Economic Reporter
A five-day “National Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fair-2017” will kick off in the city from tomorrow to bring the local small and medium entrepreneurs under a single square of roof.
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu will inaugurate the fair at 10 am at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) here, said a press release on Tuesday.
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroze Chumki, Senior Secretary of Industries Ministry M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan and Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Abdul Matlub Ahmed will be present in the inaugural function as special guests.
SME Foundation is organising the exhibition with the main thrust of promoting the SME products, exhibition and introduction of SME goods for expanding business, trade and commerce.
Around 200 SME institutions will exhibit their SME products, including Jute, agriculture and leather products and electrical and Information and Technology goods. The fair will remain open 10 am to 8 pm, the release added.
Three-seminar on “Business Diversification: Preparation of Women Entrepreneurs”, “SME Friendly Measures in the New VAT Law” and “Non-Financial Services to Customer for Sustainable SME Financing” will also be held on the side line of the fair.
