Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Focusing on the major issues on enhancing bilateral trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh, India-Bangladesh Business Conclave will be held on August 24 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.

Organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), India and India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) of Bangladesh, the Business Conclave will cover different topics including increasing connectivity between the two countries, development of border trade infrastructure and removal of trade barriers, which will prove beneficial for entrepreneurs of these countries.
The programme will be attended by senior government officials and stakeholders from various industries from both countries. In this connection, a high power Indian delegation of top government officials and business representatives will arrive in the capital Dhaka on Friday.

The inaugural session will be attended by Mr. A H M Mostafa Kamal, FCA, MP, Government of Bangladesh; Gen. (Rtd.) Dr. V.K. Singh, Union Minister of DoNER & OIA, Government of India, Dr. Mukul Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya; Mr. Tapan Chakraborty, Commerce & Industry Minister of Tripura; Mr. Pankaj Saran, High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh.

The session on ‘East & North East India’s Emerging Connectivity, Challenges and Opportunities’ will be attended by Dr. Masihur Rahman, Economic Affairs Advisor to Prime Minister of Bangladesh; Mr. Salman Zaidi, Lead Economists; World Bank; Mr. S. K. V. Reddy, Director, IWAI; Mr. Nazrul Islam, Transport Specialist, ADB and others.

The session on ‘Border Trade: Infrastructure Bottlenecks, Trade Barriers and Untapped Opportunities’ will be addressed by Dr. Dipu Moni, Former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh; Ministers / Representatives of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Assam & Tripura; Prof. Mustafizur Rahman, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue; Mr. Birpal Chouhan, Chairman, ICM, India; and others.

The conference will also witness B2B meetings between Indian and Bangladeshi investors & entrepreneurs, the organizers said.

BBN/SSR/AD-21Aug14-9:34 pm (BST)