BD is one of the most exciting markets in world, says USBBC president
Sunday, 30 April 2023
Ambassador Atul Keshap, the newly-named President of the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC), has said Bangladesh is one of the most exciting markets in the world right now and one of the most inspiring development stories of the past two decades, reports UNB.
Bangladesh's anticipated graduation from LDC status in 2026 presents a potent moment for the American business community to expand their ambitions in the nation, and for the US and Bangladesh to shape a forward-looking trade vision geared towards a new and rising Bangladesh, he said.
The US Chamber of Commerce has announced that Ambassador Atul Keshap, a former US diplomat and president of the US-India Business Council, will now serve as the president of the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC), as part of his expanded role as senior vice president for South Asia.
"I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to lead the USBBC at this auspicious time in Bangladesh's economic development. I look forward to strengthening the global commercial partnerships which are fueling Bangladesh's rapid growth," he said.
The USBBC, under his leadership, will host the inaugural visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on May 02.
The event will centre on the theme of 'US-Bangladesh Economic Cooperation', and advance discussions on bilateral trade and smart growth.
The US-Bangladesh Business Council, inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2021, is the premiere industry organisation in the US-Bangladesh economic corridor and among the fastest growing bilateral business councils in the US Chamber of Commerce's International Division.
With an expanding roster that stands at 40 members, USBBC spans energy, power, digital economy, financial services and digital payments, insurance, healthcare, aerospace and defence, ridesharing, food and beverages, water, and sustainability sectors.
Ambassador Keshap served in the US Foreign Service for 28 years, including in postings as the Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the chargé d'affaires to India.