Investment-friendly business atmosphere in Rajshahi stressed

FE Team | Published: February 13, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

RAJSHAHI, Feb 12 (BSS): Infrastructure development, creation of investment-friendly atmosphere and availability of updated business information could help flourish different industries in the Rajshahi region.
Talking to BSS separately some chamber and business leaders stressed the need for creating business-friendly atmosphere in the region for bolstering its economic position.
They said economic condition of the region could not be taken to an expected level unless its requisite business infrastructure is ensured.
Former President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Abu Bakker Ali underscored the need for business expansion through establishing the potential industrial units here for the sake of its economic solvency.
Reviewing the existing problems with regard to setting up local enterprises and possible solutions to those, he sought cooperation of all the authorities concerned for flourishing industrial sector.
He dwelt on various issues like trade and business, industry, agriculture, power supply, import and export, SME development and expansion and bank interest rate.
Highlighting the enormous potential of the silk along with establishing agro-processing industry, he said the business promotion organisations could extend financial and technical support to this sector for proper utilisation of the agro-products.
Referring to the agriculture sector, he observed that surplus production of vegetables and other seasonal fruits could be utilised properly through setting up agro-based export-processing zone in the region. For which, he suggested commercial gas connection to this region.
The professional businessman urged both the local and foreign entrepreneurs to set up potential industries in the region by taking the advantage of facilities being provided by the government to raise the production of tradable items for creating more scopes for employment.