Thrust on promoting business with Canada
Monday, 22 December 2008
FE Report
Canadian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Robert McDougall has offered allout assistance and cooperation to members of Canada-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CBCCI) for promoting relations between the two countries.
The Canadian envoy said this at a dinner arranged in honour of him and in marking the launching of the quarterly CBCC1 Review magazine in the city recently, said a press release.
The function was addressed, among others, by CBCCI President Masud Rahman and Vice-president John Douglas Hearns.
Leaders of business community and local elite took part in the function.
The envoy said there were still huge potentials of business between Bangladesh and Canada, yet to be tapped.
The newly appointed high commissioner described Bangladesh as a country with great promise.
He said his country wants Bangladesh to seize trade opportunities that were unfolded following granting of duty and quota-free access by Canada.
The CBCCI president said the chamber has been strengthened further to act as an effective forum for promoting trade and investment between the two friendly countries.
CBCCI's importance has greatly enhanced because of rapid globalisation and more thrust on private sector given by both Canada and Bangladesh, he said.
He assured businessmen, investors and trading agencies of the two countries that they would henceforth find CBCCI as an effective partner in promoting their greater interests.
He also said the chamber launched its quarterly journal review to ensure free flow of information on trade and investment potentials that exist between the two countries.
He said globalisation has transcended national borders. And information has trickled down to every doorstep through print and electronic media. Internet has struck a silent revolution.
Masud said, the absence of such a bulletin called Review was felt for a long time. The CBCCI has come forward in meeting such a need, he said.
The Review would serve as a useful tool for disseminating vital information on different sectors of Canada-Bangladesh bilateral relations, he added.
Canadian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Robert McDougall has offered allout assistance and cooperation to members of Canada-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CBCCI) for promoting relations between the two countries.
The Canadian envoy said this at a dinner arranged in honour of him and in marking the launching of the quarterly CBCC1 Review magazine in the city recently, said a press release.
The function was addressed, among others, by CBCCI President Masud Rahman and Vice-president John Douglas Hearns.
Leaders of business community and local elite took part in the function.
The envoy said there were still huge potentials of business between Bangladesh and Canada, yet to be tapped.
The newly appointed high commissioner described Bangladesh as a country with great promise.
He said his country wants Bangladesh to seize trade opportunities that were unfolded following granting of duty and quota-free access by Canada.
The CBCCI president said the chamber has been strengthened further to act as an effective forum for promoting trade and investment between the two friendly countries.
CBCCI's importance has greatly enhanced because of rapid globalisation and more thrust on private sector given by both Canada and Bangladesh, he said.
He assured businessmen, investors and trading agencies of the two countries that they would henceforth find CBCCI as an effective partner in promoting their greater interests.
He also said the chamber launched its quarterly journal review to ensure free flow of information on trade and investment potentials that exist between the two countries.
He said globalisation has transcended national borders. And information has trickled down to every doorstep through print and electronic media. Internet has struck a silent revolution.
Masud said, the absence of such a bulletin called Review was felt for a long time. The CBCCI has come forward in meeting such a need, he said.
The Review would serve as a useful tool for disseminating vital information on different sectors of Canada-Bangladesh bilateral relations, he added.