Easy access to finance for agro-based SMEs stressed
Sunday, 30 December 2007
Speakers at a seminar held in the city Saturday laid emphasis on easy access to finance for the growth of agro-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to further develop the country's agriculture sector, GDP's largest contributor, reports BSS.
They also underscored the need for bridging the gap between bankers and entrepreneurs, so the banks can provide more monetary assistance to them.
The seminar on `Access to Finance for Agro-based Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SME)' was organised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in its seminar room.
Agriculture Secretary M Abdul Aziz was present as the chief guest while DCCI
President Hossain Khaled was in the chair.
General Manager of Bangladesh Bank Dasgupta Ashim Kumar presented a keynote paper on `Availability of Financing and Development of Agriculture Entrepreneurs'.
Former lawmaker Fakhrul Islam Munshi, Deputy General Manager of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Dr Jashim Uddin and Deputy managing director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank Nurul Huda Chowdhury, among others, also took part in the discussion.
They also underscored the need for bridging the gap between bankers and entrepreneurs, so the banks can provide more monetary assistance to them.
The seminar on `Access to Finance for Agro-based Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SME)' was organised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in its seminar room.
Agriculture Secretary M Abdul Aziz was present as the chief guest while DCCI
President Hossain Khaled was in the chair.
General Manager of Bangladesh Bank Dasgupta Ashim Kumar presented a keynote paper on `Availability of Financing and Development of Agriculture Entrepreneurs'.
Former lawmaker Fakhrul Islam Munshi, Deputy General Manager of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Dr Jashim Uddin and Deputy managing director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank Nurul Huda Chowdhury, among others, also took part in the discussion.