Indo-Bangla Business Conclave Sunday

Focusing on the major issues on enhancing bilateral trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh, India-Bangladesh Business Conclave will be held on August 24 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city. Organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), India and India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) of Bangladesh, the Business Conclave will cover different topics including increasing connectivity between the two countries, development of border trade infrastructure & removal of trade barriers, which will prove beneficial for entrepreneurs of these countries, according to a statement. The programme will be attended by senior government officials and stakeholders from various industries from both countries. In this connection, a high power Indian delegation of top government officials and business representatives will arrive Dhaka on Friday. The inaugural session will be attended by Mr. A H M Mostafa Kamal, FCA, MP,  Government of Bangladesh; Gen. (Rtd.) Dr. V.K. Singh, Union Minister of DoNER & OIA, Government of India, Dr. Mukul Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya; Mr. Tapan Chakraborty, Commerce & Industry Minister of Tripura; Mr. Pankaj Saran, High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh. The session on ‘East & North East India’s Emerging Connectivity, Challenges and Opportunities’ will be attended by Dr. Masihur Rahman, Economic Affairs Advisor to  Prime Minister of Bangladesh; Mr. Salman Zaidi, Lead Economists; World Bank; Mr. S. K. V. Reddy, Director, IWAI; Mr. Nazrul Islam, Transport Specialist, ADB and others. The session on ‘Border Trade: Infrastructure Bottlenecks, Trade Barriers and Untapped Opportunities’ will be addressed by Dr. Dipu Moni, Former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh; Ministers / Representatives of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Assam & Tripura; Prof. Mustafizur Rahman, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue; Mr. Birpal Chouhan, Chairman, ICM, India; and others. The conference will also witness B2B meetings between Indian and Bangladeshi investors & entrepreneurs.