The focus of the Bangladesh Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BMCCI) is on enhancing relations with Malaysia by means of private sector, government, and chamber of commerce partnerships.
According to a press statement released today, the chamber made the observation while hosting a business delegation led by BMCCI President Shabbir A. Khan from February 20 to 22, 2024.
The BMCCI Vice President Mahbubul Alam, Secretary General Motaher Hoshan Khan, Joint Secretary General Rubaiyat Ahsan, Director Mahbub Alam Shah, and Former BMCCI President Syed Moazzam Hossain are the other members of the delegation.
The First Secretary (Commercial) of the Bangladesh High Commission Pranab Kumar Ghosh also accompanied the delegation during their meetings.
BMCCI delegation had dialogues with prominent figures, including the Chief Executive Officers and Senior Officials of Malaysian counterparts such as Malaysia Digital Economic Corporation (MDEC), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) Secretariat, Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), Tourism Malaysia, SME Corporation Malaysia, and Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA). These engagements served to accelerate and enhance the bilateral trade & investment between Bangladesh and Malaysia, fostering stronger economic ties and facilitating the exchange of commercial opportunities between the two nations.
The BMCCI team was granted an audience by Md Shameem Ahsan, Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, who praised their proactive efforts in advancing Bangladesh’s economic partnerships to unparalleled heights.
BMCCI met with MDEC to discuss how they might use their experience and track record to help Bangladesh along the path to becoming SMART Bangladesh.
The BMCCI delegation also talked about Bangladesh’s ability to benefit from skill development in order to participate in the expanding semiconductor industries in Malaysia and elsewhere. Since there is a dearth of skilled engineers to work in these industries, Bangladesh can take advantage of this by training skilled engineers for export.
MDEC accepted both the proposals to consider actively and soon, a high level delegation will pay a visit to Bangladesh with definite intention and proposal to evaluate the possibility of joining the road to SMART Bangladesh.
The very congenial discussion with MATRADE led by the CEO and other high officials was very comprehensive and productive in reducing the trade gap between the two Muslim nations.
The meeting between BMCCI and EMGS was meaningful, addressing challenges faced by Bangladeshi students in Malaysia. EMGS plans to establish an office in Bangladesh to support students directly, aiming to improve their experience. Collaboration includes data sharing to enhance support for students, ensuring access to accurate information for academic success.
The BMCCI delegation discussed enhancing tourism cooperation with Tourism Malaysia through formal agreements. Proposed initiatives include joint events, a dedicated help desk at BMCCI, and collaborations to promote Malaysian tourism in Bangladesh. Emphasis on strengthening ties through government, private sector, and Chamber of Commerce collaborations.
The Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board encourages cross-cultural interactions by sending a chef and cultural group to Bangladesh to celebrate Malaysian National Day.
In order to promote more cross-cultural understanding and collaboration, the delegation also hopes to build relationships between the citizens of these two friendly countries through the exchange of cultural groups.
