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A 5-day training course on "Import & Indenting Procedures" was held on May 10 at DCCI Business Institute (DBI). DCCI Director M. S. Shekil Chowdhury was the chief guest in the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the training course. He told that Participants may use their Import & Indenting knowledge & skills for developing our country. He also told that participants negotiating with foreigners is very important. Indenting plays a vital role as it is a knowledge based business, he opined. He added that preparation of bidding is very important as generally technically evaluated lowest bidders get the job. He further added that indenters are treated as agents, consultants, distributor in the business community.

He urged upon the participants to use the acquired knowledge and assured the participants that OBI would consider the valuable suggestions in devising future programs.

The participants appreciated the course very much and requested for organising more such training courses in future. The chief guest also distributed the certificates among the participants.

Joint Secretary (Training) & Course Coordinator Md. Jawadur Rahman Choudhury moderated the session. Resource person Md. Rashed Ali was present on the occasion.

The course aimed at familiarising the following topics: Introduction to Import Trade in Bangladesh Formalities and Legal Documents for operating an Import House, Indenting Business in Bangladesh, Market Exploration and Apprising the Principals/Suppliers/Manufacturers for the Imported Products, Looking for the Principals/Suppliers/Manufacturers and reaching an understanding with them as Indentor, International Tenders - Different types of International Tenders and Techniques of Handling, Indenting in Private Sector, How to Collect Pro-forma Invoice/Indent and Formalities of Opening the L/C, Duties and Taxes for Importable Products in Bangladesh, Functions of C&F Agents, and Negotiation for Commission and Realisation thereof.

A large number of participants from reputed business organizations attended the training course.