The opening ceremony of the training program titled ‘Rules and Procedures for Import and Export’ organized by Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) was held on 10 December 2024 at the Academic Block of the BFTI at Karwan Bazar, Dhaka. This 3-day-long training program will continue from 10 to 12 December 2024.
Mr. Mohammad Navid Safiullah, CEO (Additional charge), BFTI and Director General (Additional Secretary), Trade Organization (DTO) Wing Ministry of Commerce, Chaired the event, and Mr. Harunur Rashid, Research Manager (Contemporary Research), BFTI, delivered the opening remarks.
In his speech, Mr. Mohammad Navid Safiullah, CEO, BFTI highlighted the significance of the international trade encompassing exports and imports in the economic development of Bangladesh. He addressed the training program as time-befitting and stated that the knowledge gap among new entrepreneurs, businessmen, professionals and executives regarding sector-specific import, export procedures, customs clearance and banking provisions for the shipment of consignments can increase costs of doing business. Hoping that this training will provide a comprehensive understanding of rules and procedures for import and export to augment the international trade-related knowledge of individuals and organizations, he declared the auspicious inauguration of the 3-day-long training program.
A total of 41 Participants from both the public and private sectors attended the training program.
