Business Report :
A day-long basic capacity building workshop on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) was held at Sheraton Hotel in the capital on Wednesday, jointly organised by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) of Bangladesh.
The workshop began with welcome remarks from ADB Country Director, Hoe Yun Jeong who emphasized the importance of enhancing institutional capacity for implementing effective PPP initiatives. He reaffirmed ADB’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh in leveraging PPPs for inclusive and sustainable infrastructure development.
Following this, the Chief Executive Officer (Secretary) of the PPP Authority, Muhammad Rafiqul Islam, thanked ADB for its valuable collaboration. He addressed key procedural challenges and common misconceptions about PPPs, while also highlighting their growing significance in addressing modern development needs and attracting foreign investment. He noted that PPPs can play a vital role as Bangladesh moves toward becoming a middle-income country by 2026.
The Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Chief Adviser’s Office, MSiraz Uddin Miah delivered the keynote address, reiterating the government’s strong commitment to promoting PPPs as a strategic tool for delivering quality infrastructure and public services.
He remarked that effective implementation requires the right knowledge and capacity of implementing agencies, making today’s training timely and essential.
The PPP Authority continues to lead in facilitating well-structured, transparent, and impactful partnerships between the public and private sectors, contributing significantly to the nation’s development goals. The workshop was participated by 38 officers from 24 government office & departments.
