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FBCCI signs mutual cooperation deal with Turkish chamber

FE Report | Tuesday, 24 June 2008


Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has signed an agreement of mutual cooperation with Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON) for the promotion of trade and business between Bangladesh and Turkey.

FBCCI President Annisul Huq and TUSKON President Rizanur Meral signed the cooperation on behalf of their respective chambers in Turkey recently.

Under the said agreement, both chambers will exchange trade missions, support or co-sponsor trade and investment seminars, supply relevant market information etc.

The chambers will assist each in holding exhibition in the home market of the other and will cooperate exchanging trade and business enquiries and conducting research and training programmes for human resource development.

A 28-member business delegation led by Federation of FBCCI president visited Turkey recently to attend the Turkey-Pacific Foreign Trade Summit and Buyer Mission programme.

TUSKON organised the summit in Istanbul during June 16 to June 21 with a view to bringing together businessmen from Asia Pacific countries. 465 businessmen from 20 countries of the Asia-Pacific region discussed joint business projects at the summit.

During the visit, the FBCCI president along with his team members called on President of Turkey Abdullah Gul. They had very warm and friendly discussion at the meeting.

The FBCCl delegation also met the leaders of business community and dignitaries of Turkey. The Turkish businessmen expressed their interest in investing in Bangladesh and exporting Bangladeshi products. A Turkish delegation is expected to visit Bangladesh soon in this regard.

FBCCl Vice President Abu Alam Chowdhury and Director Abdul Haque also were members, among others, of the visiting team.