Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the 'Bangladesh Business Summit' tomorrow (Mar 11) for expanding the country's trade and investment.

"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the summit on Saturday morning," FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said at a press conference on Thursday.

Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) is organising the three-day event at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the city.

Ministers from seven countries including the United Kingdom (UK), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA), China, Bhutan, the United Arab Emirates, CEOs of 12 multinational companies and more than 200 foreign investors and business leaders from 17 countries of the world are going to participate in the summit.

The event is being organised as a part of the FBCCI's 50th founding anniversary celebrations with the aim of creating new opportunities for trade and investment by showcasing the country's economic potential before a global audience.

FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said the summit will highlight the success stories that have set the foundation for Bangladesh's sustainable growth.

"This summit will play an important role in tapping Bangladesh's full economic potential, expanding trade and attracting investments," he added.

Jashim Uddin said business representatives from both home and abroad are having to pay considerable sums as a registration fee to participate in the event.

BDST: 1220 HRS, MAR 10, 2023
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