Economic uplift should get priority in parties' election manifesto: DCCI
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
FE Report
Issues relevant to the country's economic development should get priority in the election manifesto of all political parties, said the Dhaka Chamber president on Monday.
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) president Hossain Khaled said the political parties particularly the major two should not miss the December-18 election considering the interest of the country.
He said: "They (major two political parties) should negotiate with the government to press home their demands but should not miss the election."
"We'll hope that there will be a level playing ground so that all political parties can take part in the election," Mr. Khaled said, speaking at a press conference in the city on the day.
The DCCI organised the press conference to brief the journalists about the outcome of its International Business Conference held in the city on October 31 and November 1 where more than 200 foreign delegates from 26 countries attended.
Mr. Khaled said: "We'll urge the government to implement the recommendations of the Declaration of the Dhaka International Business Conference."
He said they don't want to see labour unrest, strike and deadlock situation in Chittagong port any more.
Answering a question, he said the DCCI will send copies of the declaration to the caretaker government, political parties and international organisations for their perusal.
The DCCI president, however, thanked all for extending cooperation to the chamber in making the business conference successful which was organised to celebrate its golden jubilee.
The DCCI recommendations include credit support to the SMEs on easy terms and measures to dampen the shocks of global financial turmoil and safeguard interest of the export-earning firms.
Apart from this, it also includes infrastructure and human skill development and ways to boost foreign direct investment in the country.
"The country's growth must be accompanied by investment in energy, including generation of electricity, exploration of gas and coal and improvement of physical infrastructure such as ports, bridges and highways," the declaration said.
It further said a holistic approach to growth and development of the country with participation of all groups, particularly women and youth, is vital.
Issues relevant to the country's economic development should get priority in the election manifesto of all political parties, said the Dhaka Chamber president on Monday.
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) president Hossain Khaled said the political parties particularly the major two should not miss the December-18 election considering the interest of the country.
He said: "They (major two political parties) should negotiate with the government to press home their demands but should not miss the election."
"We'll hope that there will be a level playing ground so that all political parties can take part in the election," Mr. Khaled said, speaking at a press conference in the city on the day.
The DCCI organised the press conference to brief the journalists about the outcome of its International Business Conference held in the city on October 31 and November 1 where more than 200 foreign delegates from 26 countries attended.
Mr. Khaled said: "We'll urge the government to implement the recommendations of the Declaration of the Dhaka International Business Conference."
He said they don't want to see labour unrest, strike and deadlock situation in Chittagong port any more.
Answering a question, he said the DCCI will send copies of the declaration to the caretaker government, political parties and international organisations for their perusal.
The DCCI president, however, thanked all for extending cooperation to the chamber in making the business conference successful which was organised to celebrate its golden jubilee.
The DCCI recommendations include credit support to the SMEs on easy terms and measures to dampen the shocks of global financial turmoil and safeguard interest of the export-earning firms.
Apart from this, it also includes infrastructure and human skill development and ways to boost foreign direct investment in the country.
"The country's growth must be accompanied by investment in energy, including generation of electricity, exploration of gas and coal and improvement of physical infrastructure such as ports, bridges and highways," the declaration said.
It further said a holistic approach to growth and development of the country with participation of all groups, particularly women and youth, is vital.