Indian trade delegation visits Dhaka to strengthen Bangladesh-India trade

A 14-member high-level delegation of top Indian industrial representatives has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit aimed at further strengthening trade and economic cooperation between Bangladesh and India. Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the visit takes place from August 17 to 19. The primary objective of the visit is to expand bilateral trade and investment while exploring new avenues for economic cooperation.

Led by CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee, the delegation includes business leaders from India's leading institutions across various sectors. Representatives from Bharat Biotech, Infravision Foundation, Godrej Industries, Arvind Limited, LMW Global, Mahindra Group, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Forbes Marshall, Numaligarh Refinery Limited, Apollo Hospitals, and Indian Oil Corporation are part of the delegation, alongside officials from the CII secretariat.

During the visit, the Indian delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khru Mahmud Chowdhury, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam. These discussions will focus on increasing trade and investment, strengthening communication between business enterprises, and identifying new areas of economic cooperation between the two nations.

As part of the itinerary, the delegation will also attend a luncheon hosted by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), where Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo will be present as the chief guest. During the event, Indian business leaders will interact with leading Bangladeshi businesspersons and industrialists.

The visit is expected to further solidify the longstanding commercial and economic ties between Bangladesh and India. Additionally, it will emphasize creating new opportunities for bilateral trade, investment, and industrial cooperation, discussing matters of mutual interest, and fostering closer engagement between the business communities of both countries.