Concerted efforts of all the government and
non-government entities concerned has become an urgent need for generating
new employment coupled with flourishing investment in Rajshahi.
Similarly, ensuring business-friendly atmospheres is very important for
substantial and sustainable development of the trade and business sector
through promoting investment here.
The observations came at a workshop titled “Success, Challenge and
Expectations of the Registered Investors” held at the office conference hall
of Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner today.
Investment Facilitation and Investment Aftercare belonging to Bangladesh
Investment Development Authority (BIDA) organised the workshop largely
attended by administrative officials, business leaders and other
stakeholders.
BIDA Executive Chairman Lokman Hossain Miah addressed the meeting as the
chief guest with Divisional Commissioner GSM Jafarullah in the chair.
BIDA Executive Member Abhijit Chowdhury highlighted the aspects of generating
new employment through flourishing investment in the region during his
keynote presentation.
Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Shamim Ahmed, BIDA Divisional Director Dr
Nabi Maruf Ashraf, President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industries
Masudur Rahman and local unit president of Bangladesh Women Chamber of
Commerce and Industries Professor Rozety Naznin also spoke on the occasion.
In his remarks, Lokman Hossain Miah said they are working for flourishing
quick investment for building developed Bangladesh as per the direction of
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
As a result, a development trend has been created in the country and that has
to be taken forward collectively.
BIDA is providing 67 services to investors through its One Stop Service
(OSS). At present, 23 organisations are involved in these processes.
He also said that they will work together to ensure a conducive environment
to attract local and foreign investments.
Miah said foreign investors first meet with local investors. “So, we need to
provide proper facilities and business-friendly regulations to support
businesses and make local investors happy,” he added.
Commissioner Jafarullah stressed the need for removing the existing
infrastructural obstacles towards the investment process for expediting
investment in Rajshahi. To this end, working skills and coordination of all
the government departments concerned has become urgent.
He said collaborative efforts have become indispensable for boosting
investments in the division for infusing dynamism into its economy.
Investment in the existing potential sectors is very important for generating
employment opportunities side by side with improving the living and
livelihood condition of people.
All the investment related services should be simplified and expedited so
that the people concerned can derive total benefits of those.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha