3-day maritime event hosted by Netherlands Embassy begins in Dhaka

City Desk :
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh is hosting a three-day maritime event that began in Dhaka on Thursday, alongside Bangladesh’s largest maritime and offshore exhibition, BIMOX 2023.

During the three-day “Maritime Future is Now: The Netherlands Approach to New Opportunities” programme, a series of events will be organized, including a business networking event, seminar and match-making to facilitate knowledge exchange and promote partnerships.

In Hall-02 of the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka the first ever Netherlands Pavilion in Bangladesh is located, reports UNB.

The goal is to promote sustainable economic development and enhance Dutch-Bangladeshi business partnerships in the maritime sector, said the embassy.

The event was inaugurated in the morning by State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury as the chief guest.

Thijs Woudstra, Chargé d’affaires, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, joined the ceremony by cutting a ribbon.

Senior officials from the Ministry of Shipping and Port Authorities were also present at the ceremony.