The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has called on British-Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to invest in infrastructure sectors including energy, technology, education and human resource development, blue economy, tourism.
This call was made at a view-sharing meeting held between FBCCI and UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce and Industry (UKBCCI) at Hotel Sonargaon in the capital on Monday (January 06, 2025) evening. The meeting was presided over by FBCCI Administrator Md. Hafizur Rahman.
A delegation from UKBCCI is on a visit to Bangladesh to examine the growth of trade and investment in Bangladesh and potential sectors. The delegation is led by UKBCCI Chairman Iqbal Ahmed. This is the first visit by a UK business delegation to Bangladesh since the interim government came to power.
During the meeting, the FBCCI Administrator laid special emphasis on expanding Bangladesh-UK bilateral trade. He said that Bangladesh has continued to provide necessary assistance to create a conducive environment for trade and investment in the country. If the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the UK are strengthened, both sides will benefit from it. Md. Hafizur Rahman called on all entrepreneurs in the UK, including British-Bangladeshi businessmen, to invest in Bangladesh’s promising sectors and utilize market opportunities.
The FBCCI Administrator advised the two countries to move quickly on issues such as Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) to harness the benefits of regional and global supply chains.
Rupa Haque, a Bangladeshi-origin UK Member of Parliament, expressed her interest in working closely with businessmen from both countries to develop bilateral trade between Bangladesh and the UK.
UKBCCI Chairman Iqbal Ahmed said in the meeting that expatriate businessmen are interested in investing in Bangladesh. The UKBCCI Chairman emphasized on restoring discipline in the country’s financial sector to attract that investment.
Also present at the meeting were former FBCCI directors Md. Abdul Haque, Prabir Kumar Saha, Safkat Haider, Obaidur Rahman, Giaruddin Chowdhury (Khokon), President of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) and former FBCCI director Nasrin Fatema Awal, FBCCI Secretary General Md. Alamgir, Head of FBCCI’s International Affairs Wing Md. Zafar Iqbal ndc, members of the UKBCCI business delegation, business leaders of FBCCI and others.
