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Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) has submitted a nine-point recommendation to the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), aiming to enhance bilateral investment cooperation and further strengthen economic ties between Bangladesh and China.
The proposals were placed during a meeting with Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of BIDA, held today at the PPPA office in the city, BSS reports citing a press release.
The BCCCI delegation was led by A Z M Azizur Rahman, senior vice-president and Chairman of the Standing Sub-Committee on BIDA, BEPZA, BEZA, NBR, FDI & SB, who attended on behalf of the chamber’s president.
At the meeting, Azizur Rahman highlighted the need to promote joint venture investments between Bangladesh and China and stressed ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy supply to support industrial growth.
In response, the BIDA Executive Chairman assured the delegation that the government is actively working to address the concerns raised, particularly regarding energy supply.
He noted that initiatives are underway to reduce illegal power connections and improve overall energy generation capacity, including advancements in nuclear power projects.
During the meeting, Jamilur Rahman, Secretary General of BCCCI, raised an important issue regarding energy crisis.
During the meeting, Chao Chongchong, Vice President of BCCCI and Co-Chairman of the Standing Sub-Committee on BIDA, BEPZA, BEZA, NBR, FDI & SB, raised concerns regarding challenges in document authentication processes.
Other Chinese members of BCCCI also shared their perspectives and highlighted key operational barriers.
In addition to the nine-point recommendations, BCCCI emphasized several priority areas, including strengthening investor security, facilitating diversified and innovative investments, enhancing skills and technical collaboration, and improving administrative and operational efficiency.
The meeting was attended by Khandaker Atiqur Rahman, Vice President of BCCCI and Co-Chairman of the Standing Sub-Committee on BIDA, BEPZA, BEZA, NBR, FDI & SB, Abu Taher, Executive Director of BCCCI; along with other Chinese members of the Chamber.
Senior officials from BIDA were also present at the meeting.