CPD dialogue on WTO and LDC Concerns on May 6

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) is organising a policy dialogue titled Current Debates at the WTO and the LDC Concerns, on May 6 in Dhaka.

The dialogue will be arranged taking advantage of a visit of Ms Monique Van Daalen (Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands and Chair, LDC Sub-Committee, WTO, Geneva) in Bangladesh. The opening remarks at the session will be offered by her.

Mr Mahbub Uz Zaman, Secretary-Bilateral (Asia & Pacific), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh will be present as the Guest of Honour at the dialogue.

Initial reflections will be provided by Dr Rubana Huq, President, BGMEA; Mr Md Munir Chowdhury, Director General, WTO Cell, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh; Mr Taufiqur Rahman, Head of LDC Unit, Development Division, WTO, Geneva; and Professor Mustafizur Rahman, Distinguished Fellow, CPD.

Professor Rehman Sobhan, Chairman, CPD will offer special comments on the discussion. Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, CPD will chair.

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