BFTI organized validation workshop on the study titled ‘Trade-Related Graduation Challenges and Preparation of Sector-Specific Trade Roadmaps’

BFTI conducted a study to identify the trade related graduation challenges and formulate a trade-roadmap for 12 sectors for the smooth graduation of Bangladesh from the LDC status. A validation workshop on this study was held on 07 May 2023 at the BFTI conference room. Tapan Kanti Ghosh, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Commerce (MoC) was present at the workshop as the Chief Guest. Dr. Md. Jafar Uddin, CEO, BFTI presided over the workshop. Mr. Md. Obaidul Azam, Director, BFTI moderated the open discussion session. At the keynote presentation, Dr. Md. Jafar Uddin, Team Leader of the study, presented the implementation status of the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study 2016 and LDC graduation challenges of 12 sectors. Dr. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Chairman, Department of Finance, University of Dhaka and International Trade Expert of the study, presented the SWOT Analysis and Mr. Md. Obaidul Azam, National Trade Expert of the study presented the roadmaps for the 12 sectors.