The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A four-day-long national workshop on Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector development in OIC countries started yesterday in the capital. The workshop will continue till December 13.

The Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) have jointly organised the session.

The 52 participants are from host Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cameroon, Kirgistan, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Togo, Cyprus, Uganda and Yemen.

Terming the SME sector as a major source of employment in almost all developing and underdeveloped countries, President FBCCI Syed Manjur Elahi emphasised on exchanging information and different field experiences for a better understanding.

He was presiding a press conference on the opening day of the workshop, at the FBCCI Bhaban.

"This workshop is likely to help all participating countries and all SME sectors to build a bridge of communication and cooperation," said the President of FBCCI.

Secretary, the Ministry of Industries of Dr Muhammad Nurul Amin and Chairman of Islamic Bank Bangladesh Abu Naser Muhammad Abduz Zaher were also present on the opening session.

They expected this workshop will boost business understanding and would strengthen bilateral relationship between all participating countries in SME sector.