Australia-BD trade confce in November

The 'Australia-Bangladesh Trade Conference, 2019' is going to be held in Sydney from November 13 to 15 with a view to expanding trade and business between the two friendly nations, reports BSS.

The Bangladesh High Commission in Australia in association with the Australia Bangladesh Business Council (ABBC) will organise the conference.

The NSW Business Chamber, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Australia Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ABCCI) are the associates of the conference, ABBC Chairperson Asif Kawnine told the news agency.

He said various industry bodies, researchers, industry and policy analysts, government officials and policymakers would take part in the event to discuss trade and investment opportunities.

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi is expected to inaugurate the conference and lead a delegation comprising representatives from the private sector and the government, including BIDA executive chairman, commerce secretary and the president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Mr Asif said.