Speaker urges all to be proactive to boost export capacity of SMEs

City Desk :

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Saturday urged all concerned to be proactive in increasing the export capacity of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

“Small and medium industries are playing an important role in the economic development of the country.

Therefore, everyone should be proactive in increasing the export capacity of small and medium industries,” she said.

The speaker said these while addressing a seminar titled “Improving Export Capabilities of SMEs: Succeeding Globally Upon LDC Graduation” organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) at a city hotel, as the chief guest, a press release said, reports BSS.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world and her government is working tirelessly to develop the SME industry, Shirin added.

Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Lilly Nicholls and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan were present there as guests of honor, the release added.

Chairman of Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission Md Faizul Islam also attended the seminar as a special guest.