Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Roberto Azevedo is scheduled to arrive in the capital on Tuesday on a two-day visit to discuss trade-related issues with government officials and private sector entrepreneurs.
During the visit, Azevedo is expected to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and hold a meeting with business leaders during his stay here.
He will go to Kathmandu, Nepal and meet senior government officials and private sector representatives there after completing Dhaka tour, the WTO said.
As a member of LDCs, Bangladesh will discuss the progresses of implementation of the LDC package, adopted in the Bali Ministerial Conference during his visit.
Immediate-past WTO DG Pascal Lamy visited Bangladesh in April, 2012.
Roberto Azevêdo is the sixth DG of the WTO and his appointment took effect on September 1, 2013 for a four-year term.
Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Roberto Azevedo is scheduled to arrive in the capital on Tuesday on a two-day visit to discuss trade-related issues with government officials and private sector entrepreneurs.
During the visit, Azevedo is expected to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and hold a meeting with business leaders during his stay here.
He will go to Kathmandu, Nepal and meet senior government officials and private sector representatives there after completing Dhaka tour, the WTO said.
As a member of LDCs, Bangladesh will discuss the progresses of implementation of the LDC package, adopted in the Bali Ministerial Conference during his visit.
Immediate-past WTO DG Pascal Lamy visited Bangladesh in April, 2012.
Roberto Azevêdo is the sixth DG of the WTO and his appointment took effect on September 1, 2013 for a four-year term.
BBN/SSR/AD-01June14-1:13 pm (BST)