INTRODUCTION

Greetings from BMCCI !

Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) has been working with a mission to foster strategic capabilities through Business Forums, Trade Fairs, Exchange of Business Delegation, etc.. escalating to trade and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and Malaysia.  

BMCCI organised the first Bangladesh-Malaysia Business Forum in 2004 in Dhaka with a grand success.  BMCCI organized Malaysia Single Country Trade Fair, “Showcase Malaysia” in 2008, 2011 & 2013 in Dhaka respectively.  BMCCI also organised three “Showcase Bangladesh” in 2010, 2012 & 2014 in Kuala Lumpur.  Also, in 2012, a Seminar on “Business Opportunities in Bangladesh” and in 2014, two seminars, one on “Investment Opportunties in Bangladesh”: Emphasized on Econonic Zones and Public Private Partnerships (PPP)” and the other Seminar on “Investment Opportunities in Bangladesh: Infrastructure and other Potentials” was held in Kuala Lumpur.

This year, BMCCI is also organising the “4th Showcase Malaysia 2015” in Dhaka on 15-17 October at the Grand Ballroom, Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka with the support of MATRADE and MASSA in collaboration with both the High Commissions.   The main objective of this showcase is to emphasize Malaysia as a reliable and effective source of diversified products & services and creating scope for making wide network for the Malaysian businessmen with the local business community.  This event will also provide a great avenue to attract large number of businessmen, visitors and professionals from Bangladesh and is expected to achieve its purpose to project Malaysia as the preferred destination and source for higher education, healthcare, tourism, property investment, automobiles, construction, building materials, petroleum explosion, banking & financial services.  BMCCI believes, Bangladesh is an attractive investment and business destination for Malaysia.  BMCCI welcomes Malaysian business leaders and exporters to participate in the show and strengthen the business relations with their Bangladesh counterparts.

Seminar on “Business & Investment Opportunities in

Bangladesh” on 30 July 2015

@ Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur

Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce (BMCCI), Bangladesh High Commission and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) in collaboration with Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA) organised a Seminar on “Business & Investment Opportunities in Bangladesh” on 30 July 2014 at Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur.

Dato’ Dzulkifli Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer of MATRADE delivered the Welcome Remarks with H.E. Mr Md Shahidul Islam, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia delivered the Remarks at the Seminar.

(left) H.E. Mr Md. Shahidul Islam, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia delivered the Remarks with (right) Dato’ Dzulkifli Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer of MATRADE at the Seminar

(left to right) Mr Syed Moazzam Hossain, Chairman, Organizing Committee of Showcase Malaysia 2015, Dato’ Dzulkifli Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer, MATRADE, H.E. Mr Md. Shahidul Islam, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia and Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary of MASSA at the Press Conference

This Seminar was held to promote “Showcase Malaysia 2015”  which will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 15 – 17 October 2015.  “Showcase Malaysia 2015” will be a general trade fair with special focus on the following sectors:-

• Automotive

• Personal Care

• Food & Beverages

• Halal Sector

• Chemicals & Chemical Products

• Services (construction, franchise, Islamic banking & finances).

The topics covered at the Seminar include the following:-

a.  Overall Bangladesh business scenario

b.  Construction / Infrastructure Projects in Bangladesh

c.  Telecommunication Sector

d.  Franchising Industry in Bangladesh

e.  Food industry

f.   Halal food prospect

g.  Education supporting materials

h.  Furniture sector

i.   ICT sector

j.   Tourism and hospitality sector

k.  Rubber sector

l.  Hospital equipment and supplies

m. Construction materials

n. Energy savings equipment

o. Renewable/green technology

Speakers from BMCCI and the Board of Investment of Bangladesh presented papers to the participant at the Seminar with some of the papers as follows:-

There are ample opportunities to do business in and with Bangladesh.

• World Bank’s research shows that Bangladesh economic performance is doing well for the past few years as compared to the rest of countries under the south Asia region.

• There is an increase in total import of Bangladesh exports from the world for the first quarter of year 2015.

• The consumer spending is growing in line with the constant growth of GDP per capita.  The GDP per capita increased by 4% from USD 597 in year 2013 to USD 625 in year 2014.

• Annual GDP Growth (%) for Bangladesh is improving from 6.0% in 2013 to 6.1% in 2014 and forecast to increase up to 7.0% in year 2017.

• As the country is moving towards the vision of middle income country by 2021, the middle income citizens are expanding with increase in the purchasing power.  This is a new opportunity for Malaysian companies.

• There is high demand for electrical and electronic equipment, plastics, iron and steel, vehicles, petroleum and oil, textiles and halal food.