Thrust on exploring IT market in Africa
Friday, 19 September 2008
Bangladesh ambassador-designate to Morocco Mosud Mannan called on Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) president Habibullah N Karim recently. Vice-president of BASIS Shameem Ahsan, Secretary General Nahid Ahmad, Secretary M Nurul Amin and Programme Manager Hashim Ahmed were also present on the occasion, said a press release.
BASIS president dwelt upon about the initiatives and activities undertaken by BASIS. He said BASIS has 262 member companies, who are actively involved in Software and IT Enabled Services (ITES) business.
Referring the JICA study report, he said Bangladesh has significant capabilities and efficiency in the field of Software and ITES. He requested the ambassador to promote Bangladesh Software and ITES in Morocco.
Mr Mosud Mannan is concurrently accredited for four other African countries---Mali, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leon. He said Morocco is developed in the field of tourism, education, fashion designing etc.
As majority of the people of Morocco speak in French, a brochure may be published in both English and French and if possible in Arabic describing the products and services of Software and ITES of Bangladesh to promote the same in the African market.
He assured that he would try his best to help penetrating Bangladeshi Software and ITES in African markets as like other Bangladeshi products such as-- RMG, pharmaceuticals and fertiliser.
BASIS president dwelt upon about the initiatives and activities undertaken by BASIS. He said BASIS has 262 member companies, who are actively involved in Software and IT Enabled Services (ITES) business.
Referring the JICA study report, he said Bangladesh has significant capabilities and efficiency in the field of Software and ITES. He requested the ambassador to promote Bangladesh Software and ITES in Morocco.
Mr Mosud Mannan is concurrently accredited for four other African countries---Mali, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leon. He said Morocco is developed in the field of tourism, education, fashion designing etc.
As majority of the people of Morocco speak in French, a brochure may be published in both English and French and if possible in Arabic describing the products and services of Software and ITES of Bangladesh to promote the same in the African market.
He assured that he would try his best to help penetrating Bangladeshi Software and ITES in African markets as like other Bangladeshi products such as-- RMG, pharmaceuticals and fertiliser.