The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Commerce Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman yesterday said that every crisis may create some opportunities for some countries.

He said Bangladesh has to go forward with new strategies considering the present global scenario of demands and economic reality.

To this affect the Commerce Ministry will organise seminar with the participation of top businessmen, exporters and chambers representatives, he said.

Zillur's remarks came yesterday when a delegation of Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BGCCI) led by its president Md Sayeeful Islam met him at his office.

Senior vice president of the chamber Faria Sadiq, executive member Syed Firoz Ahmed and Managing Director of Lufthansa Cargo Syed Sadakat Hossain and Commercial Councillor of German Embassy Rolsdieter, among others, Reinhard were present on the occasion.

The delegation informed the Adviser that BGCCI with the support of the Embassy of Germany in Dhaka will organise a three day long German Trade Show in the city highlighting the importance of Germany as a major business partner of Bangladesh.

The trade show aims to enhance the fruitful dialogue between German and Bangladeshi business partners resulting in stronger ties, the delegation said.

Bangladesh and German have good trade ties. German is the second largest export destination of Bangladeshi goods with US$2174.81 million exports in fiscal year 2007-08.

Bangladesh mainly exports woven garments, knitwear, home textile, jute yarn and twine, tents, footwear, jute manufacture, shrimps, pharmaceuticals, ceramic tableware and leather bags to Germany.

On the other hand, Bangladesh imports live animals, animal products, vegetable products, animal or vegetable fats and oil, prepared foodstuffs, mineral products, product of the chemical or allied industries and plastic articles.