Date:
From October 23, 2023 to November 03, 2023
Cities:
Paris, France
Toulouse, France
Berlin, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany
Brussels, Belgium
The trade relations between Bangladesh and the European Union have strengthened significantly over the years, with both parties benefiting from this partnership. Bangladesh’s continued commitment to diversifying its exports can further enhance its trade relations with the EU. As the EU emphasizes sustainability and responsible business practices, it provides an opportunity for Bangladesh to align its economic activities with these principles, fostering a more balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship.
Source: https://www.rapidbd.org/bangladesh-eu-trade-and-economic-partnership
The EU has been a major development partner for Bangladesh. The recent visit of President Emmanuel Macron in Dhaka has boosted the business opportunities between France and Bangladesh. This cooperation will open the market for other investors from around Europe such as Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and other countries as well.
“The Rise of Bengal Tiger: Bangladesh-France Trade and Investment Summit – Paris, 2023”
Session : The Rise of Bengal Tiger: Bangladesh-France Trade and Investment Summit – Paris, 2023
5 Breakout Sessions
Date & Time : Monday, October 23, 16:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs
Venue : Venue: Opera Ballroom, Intercontinental Paris Le Grand, 2 rue Scribe Paris 75009
Organized by : Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
in Partnership with : The Embassy of France in Dhaka and The Embassy of Bangladesh in Paris
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
15:30 hrs – 16:00 hrs | Guest arrival and Registration |
16:00 hrs – 16:10 hrs | Welcome Speech by |
16:10 hrs – 16:15 hrs | Audio-visual on economic development of Bangladesh |
16:15 hrs – 16:20 hrs | Speech by Mr. Pierre-Jean Malgouyres, President, France-Bangladesh Business Council, MEDEF international |
16:20 hrs – 16:35 hrs | Presentation on Potentials of trade and investment in Bangladesh by Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, Chairman, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) |
16:35 hrs – 16:45 hrs | Speech by Special Guest: Dr. Hasan Mahmud, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
16:45 hrs – 16:55 hrs | Recorded Speech: Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh |
16:45 hrs – 16:50 hrs | Break // change room |
16:50 hrs – 17:40 hrs | Parallel business sessions Session-2: Accelerating the energy transition – vitalizing sustainable growth Session-3: Agriculture and Agro-processing – sustainable nutrition for all Session-4: Towards Smart Bangladesh – smart technologies and SMEs Session-5: Building big – accelerating investment and trade |
17:40 hrs – 17:45 hrs | Break // change room |
17:45 hrs – 18:30 hrs | Networking Cocktail |
18:30 hrs – 18:35 hrs | Speech by the Special Guest from Bangladesh: Mr. Salman Fazlur Rahman MP, Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh |
18:45 hrs – 18:50 hrs | Signing of MoU/Agreements |
18:50 hrs – 19:00 hrs | Speech by the Special Guest from France |
19:00 hrs – 19:05 hrs | Closing remarks by Mr. Lokman Hossain Miah, Executive Chairman Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) |
19:05 hrs – 19:30 hrs | Fashion show |
19:30 hrs | Dinner |
“The Rise of Bengal Tiger: Bangladesh-France Trade and Investment Summit – Toulouse, 2023”
Session : The Rise of Bengal Tiger: Bangladesh-France Trade and Investment Summit – Toulouse, 2023
Date & Time : Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 10:30-12:30
Venue : Espaces Vanel, Toulouse, France
Organized by : Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
in Partnership with : The Embassy of France in Dhaka and The Embassy of Bangladesh in Paris
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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09:30 – 10:00 |
Guest arrival and Registration |
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10:00 – 10:05 |
Welcome Speech by H. E. Mr. Khondker M Talha, the Ambassador of Bangladesh to France |
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10:05-10:10 |
Speech by Special Guest – Mr. Jean-Claude DARDELET, Vice President of Toulouse Metropole |
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10:10 – 10:15 |
Audio-visual on economic development of Bangladesh |
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10:15 – 10:20 |
Speech by Mr. Lokman Hossain Miah, Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) |
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10:20 – 10:25 |
Speech by Mr. Pierre-Jean Malgouyres, President, France-Bangladesh Business Council, MEDEF International |
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10:25 – 10:40 |
Presentation on Potentials of trade and investment in Bangladesh by Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, Chairman, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) |
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10:40 – 11:00 |
Networking Coffee |
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11:00-12:00 |
Parallel Discussion and Q&A Turning Bangladesh into an Aviation Hub – Perspective, Connectivity and Tourism Moderator: Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman, Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Panelists: 1. Mr. Mokammel Hossain, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism 2. Ms. Nasreen Afroz, Executive Chairman, National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), Bangladesh 3. Mr. Karim Bekkouche, Head of Mission DGAC for Middle East and South Asia 4. Mr. Juan Camilo Rodriguez, Vice President, Wide Body Marketing, AIRBUS |
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12:00 – 12:05 |
Vote of Thanks by Mr. Julien Deur, Economic Attache, Embassy of France to Bangladesh |
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12:05 – |
Lunch |
“The Rise of Bengal Tiger: Bangladesh-Germany Trade and Investment Summit, 2023”
Session : The Rise of Bengal Tiger: Bangladesh-Germany Trade and Investment Summit, 2023
Date & Time : Monday, October 30, 2023, 10:00 hrs – 13:30 hrs
Venue : InterContinental Berlin, Budapester Str. 2 – 10787 Berlin
Organized by : Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
in Partnership with : The Embassy of Germany in Dhaka and The Embassy of Bangladesh in Berlin
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
To Be Announced
“Investment Flash Mob: Networking Lunch”
Session : Investment Flash Mob: Networking Lunch
Date & Time : Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 11:30 hrs – 13:00 hrs
Venue : JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt, Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 2, Frankfurt, Deutschland.
Organized by : Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
in Partnership with : The Embassy of Germany in Dhaka and The Embassy of Bangladesh in Berlin
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
10:30 – 11:00 | Guest arrival, Registration Moderator Mr. Saiful Islam, Minister (Commercial), BD Embassy Berlin |
11:00 – 11:10 | Welcome Speech by Mr. Md. Nojibur Rahman Chairman, Capital Market Stabilization Fund & Former Principal Secretary to the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh |
11:10 – 11:15 | Audio-visual on economic development of Bangladesh: The rise of Bengal Tiger |
11:15 – 11:35 | Keynote: Bangladesh Economy: The Rise of Bengal Tiger Presentation by Professor Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam (Senior Secretary), Chairman, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) |
11:35 – 11:40 | Video message from Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Honourable Prime Minister of Bangladesh |
11:40-11:50 | Shaikh Yusuf Harun, (Senior Secretary), Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Economic Zone authority |
11:50 – 12:00 | Mr. Martin Geskes, Managing Director, Planquadrat GmbH |
12:00-12.10 | Mr. Lokman Hossain Miah, (Senior Secretary), Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) |
12:10 – 12:20 | Mr. Md. Mokammel Hossain, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Bangladesh |
12:20 – 12:30 | Dr. Hanns Christoph Siebold Vice President, Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) |
12:30 – 12:40 | Mr. Ali Reza Mazid, Additional Secretary & Member, Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA), Bangladesh |
12:40 – 12:50 | Comments/Q&A |
13.00: – 14:00 | Lunch |
“Potentials of Trade and Investment among Bangladesh and the EU Countries”
Session : The Rise of Bengal Tiger: Potentials of Trade and Investment among Bangladesh and the EU Countries
Date & Time : Friday, November 3, 2023, 10:00 hrs – 12:00 hrs
Venue : Hotel Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher’s, Av. Louise 71, 1050, Brussels, Belgium (Ball Room)
Organized by : Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
in Partnership with : The Embassy of Bangladesh to the Kingdom of Belgium and The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union, Brussels
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
9:30 – 10:00 | Guest arrival and Registration |
10:00 – 10:10 | Welcome Speech by H. E. Mr. Mahbub Hassan Saleh, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union, Brussels |
10:10 – 10:15 | Audio-visual on economic development of Bangladesh |
10:15 – 10:25 | Speech by Guest of Honor from Belgium/ Luxembourg/EU |
10:25 – 10:40 | Presentation on Potentials of trade and investment in Bangladesh by Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, Chairman, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) |
10:40 – 10:50 | Video message from Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Honourable Prime Minister of Bangladesh |
10:50 – 11:00 | Speech by the Special Guest from Bangladesh: Mr. Salman Fazlur Rahman, MP, Honorable Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Private Industry and Investment |
11:00 – 11:05 | Closing remarks by Mr. Lokman Hossain Miah, Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) |
11:05 – 12:00 | Breakout Sessions: Session-1: Advancing with textile and leather products Session-2: Agriculture and Agro-processing Session-3: Towards Smart Bangladesh Session-4: Accelerating investment and trade |
12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch & Networking |
13:30 – 14:30 | B2B Meetings |
Registration closed.
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Commission Bhaban
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Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Administrative Area
Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
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