Economic Reporter :
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed urged the Bangladeshis living in Hong Kong to play a role in boosting exports from Bangladesh.
“You have to play a role for increasing the country’s exports. The government has been working along with the private sector to explore new markets for boosting the exports,” Tofail said while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hong Kong (BCCI-HK).
Bangladesh community, most of whom are well-established businessmen, launched their first ever trade body in Hong Kong on Wednesday, said a media release on Thursdau.
Consul General of Bangladesh in Hong Kong Mohammad Sarwar Mahmood, BCCI-HK President Ikram Ahmed Khan, BCCI-HK General Secretary Mohammed Yousuf Ali, “Belt and Road Office” of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Commissioner Ms. Yvonne Y.P. Choi and Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong SAR Godfrey Leung King Kwok spoke on the occasion.
Tofail Ahmed said Bangladesh achieved 7.11 percent economic growth in the last fiscal. Exports reached US$34 billion and foreign exchange reserves stood at US$ 32 billion, he said, adding that Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in a short period of time in raising income and improving social indicators.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed urged the Bangladeshis living in Hong Kong to play a role in boosting exports from Bangladesh.
“You have to play a role for increasing the country’s exports. The government has been working along with the private sector to explore new markets for boosting the exports,” Tofail said while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hong Kong (BCCI-HK).
Bangladesh community, most of whom are well-established businessmen, launched their first ever trade body in Hong Kong on Wednesday, said a media release on Thursdau.
Consul General of Bangladesh in Hong Kong Mohammad Sarwar Mahmood, BCCI-HK President Ikram Ahmed Khan, BCCI-HK General Secretary Mohammed Yousuf Ali, “Belt and Road Office” of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Commissioner Ms. Yvonne Y.P. Choi and Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong SAR Godfrey Leung King Kwok spoke on the occasion.
Tofail Ahmed said Bangladesh achieved 7.11 percent economic growth in the last fiscal. Exports reached US$34 billion and foreign exchange reserves stood at US$ 32 billion, he said, adding that Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in a short period of time in raising income and improving social indicators.
