Bangladesh proposes Commonwealth business connectivity conference

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has proposed to host a “Commonwealth Business-to-business Connectivity Conference” in Dhaka in the first quarter of 2020 as the lead country within the Commonwealth entrepreneurs and businesses.

The state minister, while addressing the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) held in London, UK, put forward a few proposals recently, the Bangladesh High Commission in London said yesterday.

The United Kingdom, chair-in-office of the Commonwealth, hosted the 18th CFAMM -- a special meeting as the Commonwealth celebrates its 70th birth anniversary and embarks on a historic reform process.

The state minister for foreign affairs headed a six-member Bangladesh delegation to the meeting. He also outlined Bangladesh’s plan to launch a virtual hub for connecting business, trade and policymaking bodies for both documentation and showcasing business opportunities across the Commonwealth.

Shahriar Alam urged the Commonwealth member states to share their business and trade information to help enrich the proposed virtual platform. He also conveyed plans to make a special publication on the occasion of the said business conference.

The state minister offered to share innovation engines designed by Bangladeshi researchers for connecting factors of production and consumer markets through seamless digital connectivity.