Buesniss Desk: Dhaka, Jul-30,
Bangladesh showcased the potential of its capital market and trade and investment opportunities in the country to the US investors.
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)
organized a ‘Stakeholders’ Meeting’ in the US capital, Washington, DC, recently
to showcase opportunities to the US investors.
The meeting was part of BSEC’s ongoing Roadshow
titled ‘The Rise of Bengal Tiger: Potentials of Trade and Investment in
Bangladesh’ being held in Washington DC, New York, Los Angeles, and San
Francisco, said the US Embassy in Dhaka on Friday.
A high-level delegation, led by PM’s Adviser for
Private Industry and Investment to the Salman Fazlur Rahman, participated in
discussion and exchanged views with the stakeholders in a lively interactive
session.
Finance Division Senior Secretary Abdur Rouf
Talukder, Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh, ERD Secretary Fatima Yasmin,
BIDA Executive Chairman Sirajul Islam, BSEC Chairman Prof Shibli
Rubayat-Ul-Islam were, among others, in the discussion panel.
Adviser Rahman highlighted Bangladesh economy’s
strong resilience even during the Covid-19 pandemic while the BSEC Chairman
presented the recent developments in Bangladesh’s capital market and economy.
The discussants also showcased the robust economic
growth and investment potentials in Bangladesh.
They also welcomed suggestions and recommendations
from the participating stakeholders regarding promoting trade and investment in
Bangladesh and its facilitation to foreign investors.
The stakeholders’ meeting was attended by the
prominent members of non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs), foreign investors,
representatives of development partners, and the US federal entities.
Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC, provided necessary assistance to BSEC and
the organizers for successful organization of the meeting.
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