The New Nation - Internet Edition

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and SEQUA, Germany jointly organised a "Meeting of Entrepreneurs with Consultants of DCCI" at DCCI auditorium on August 2.

At the meeting, DCCI Senior-Vice President Salahuddin Ahmed said that exporters should export agriculture goods, jute, goods, leather goods and handicrafts to European Union to reduce trade deficit.

Some 45 businessmen and entrepreneurs of different sectors of the country attended the meeting to share experiences and information aiming to expand their export-oriented business.

A delegation formed by entrepreneurs, and consultant and executive of DCCI visited different chambers and organizations of Germany and Belgium during 8-15 June 2008. Through the visit participant gathered experience and information, which would help increase our export.

A presentation on experience and information gathered by the delegation members from Germany and Belgium was made at the meeting. And entrepreneurs who participated in the meeting discussed on it and expressed their opinion

SEQUA Bangladesh Adviser Azizur Rahman, SEQUA Bangladesh Regional Manager Dr Feroz Iqbal Faruque, Executive Director of DCCI Business Institute (DBI) Hossain Ali took part in the meeting and emphasised on taking necessary steps to enhance the export.