Weeklong 'Bangladesh Trade and Investment Summit-2021' will begin on Tuesday.
Policymakers, business leaders and investors from across the world will join the virtual event, reports BSS citing a press release.
The Ministry of Commerce and the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) are going to host the international virtual summit, commemorating the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Golden Jubilee of Independence of Bangladesh.
The inaugural ceremony will be held at the Hall of Fame of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the city. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the summit virtually as the chief guest from Ganabhaban in Dhaka.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman join the inaugural ceremony as special guests.
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Md Jahsim Uddin will also join the event as the guest of honour.
Earlier, at a press conference, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi described the summit as a remarkable example of the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
The minister said the event would help Bangladesh in showcasing and in taking necessary measures to formulate new policies for a developed economy.
He hoped the summit will also be a great platform to connect the traders and investors from around the world.
DCCI President Rizwan Rahman said that 552 companies from 38 countries will participate in 450 business to business (B2B) match-making sessions, which will help to explore new business opportunities and attract FDI in Bangladesh.
Moreover, he informed that six webinars are scheduled to be held on different trade and investment-related issues in participation with the representatives from the business community, experts from local and international and policymakers will participate to share their insights on these issues.
DCCI President opined that this virtual summit would showcase Bangladesh's preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic to investors and entrepreneurs.