FBCCI seeks joint investment among Asian Cooperation Dialogue nations

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) today sought joint investment and research and development among the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) nations.

The joint investment can be explored in the areas of skill development, e-commerce, manufacturing, food processing, agro-mechanisation, equipment, light engineering, joint seed development, agro-tech, energy, water, MSMEs, innovation, startup ecosystem, minerals, chemical, automobile and motorbike industry component, said FBCCI president Sheikh Fazle Fahim.

The FBCCI president was speaking in the first virtual conference of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) member countries, a statement issued by the FBCCI said today.

He also said the member countries can make joint investment in the areas like fishing, service cooperation in shipping and tourism and ACD value chain initiative.

The virtual meeting was held with the participation of the national chambers in ACD member-states with focus on exploration of areas to improve connectivity, ACD-trade relations and cross-border harmonisation, said the statement.

President of Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) M Rifat Hisarciklioglu chaired the dialogue while Minister of Trade of Turkey Rushar PEKCAN made the key note speech.