Organisations from four Asian nations signed signed an agreement for setting up the Bangladesh China India Myanmar (BCIM) Business Council with an aim of strengthening friendly economic, trade and investment relationships between the countries.
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Yunnan Sub-Council, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Eastern Region and Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed the agreement here on Sunday.
The BCIM Business Council would organize business delegations for business visit and exchanges of business information and participate in each other's international conferences, trade fairs and exhibitions.
It would also set up a website of BCIM Business Council and BCIM Business Council desks in the chambers of respective member countries.
Annisul Huq, Former President, The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Tan Yun, Vice Secretary General, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Yunnan Sub-Council, Sreeradha Datta, Director, MAKAIS ( Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies), Saugat Mukherjee, Regional Director , CII Eastern Region, Tun Aung, Vice President, Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce were present at the event.