FBCCI urges Swiss investment

Leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and
Industry (FBCCI) have invited the business community of Switzerland
to invest in potential sectors of Bangladesh, said the apex trade
body in a statement yesterday. The 43- member delegation from FBCCI
made the invitation at a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Services of Geneva in Switzerland recently. Philippe
Meyer, director of international affairs department of the Geneva
Chamber presided over the meeting. High officials from the
Bangladeshi mission to Geneva were also present at the meeting, added
the statement. The FBCCI team is now in Switzerland as part of its
four-nation trip to eastern Europe. In the meeting, Annisul Huq,
president of FBCCI, highlighted the enormous opportunities for
investors available in Bangladesh. He also sought necessary support
from the European country regarding Bangladesh's export and other
sectors. Meyer expressed his interest to work jointly with the
business community of Bangladesh. The FBCCI delegation visited Germany
and France last week and is scheduled to visit Italy soon.