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DCCI-INDONESIA
DCCI urges Indonesia to launch direct Dhaka-Jakarta flight
DHAKA, July 23, 2018 (BSS) – The President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce &
Industry (DCCI) Abul Kasem Khan today urged Indonesia to start direct air
flight between Dhaka and Jakarta to boost bilateral trade and promote the
tourism sector.
The DCCI President made the call when Ambassador of Indonesia in Bangladesh
Rina P. Soemarno called on him at the DCCI office today.
DCCI Vice President Riyadh Hossain, Counselor-Economic Affairs of
Indonesian Embassy Inggrid Rosalina and DCCI Secretary General AHM Rezaul
Kabir were present, among others, during the meeting, said a press release.
In response, the Indonesian ambassador echoed with the DCCI President for
establishing a direct flight between Dhaka and Jakarta. “The more we will
know each other, the more trade will take place between us, she added.”
She said exchange of trade delegation will bring the entrepreneurs of both
the countries close to each other.
DCCI President Abul Kasem Khan said the bilateral trade gap between the two
countries is in favour of Indonesia as Bangladesh’s export to Indonesia
totaled $46.389 million in fiscal 2016-17 against the imports of $1,149.9
million.
Kasem also proposed for holding a joint Road Show in Dhaka as well as in
Jakarta in order to attract investments. He also urged for Government to
Government initiative to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between
Bangladesh and Indonesia.
The DCCI President suggested that entrepreneurs of both the countries can
explore the potentials of international halal food market.
He invited Indonesian entrepreneurs to invest in agriculture, IT, leather,
infrastructure and tourism sectors in Bangladesh.
Kasem said that the DCCI is going to celebrate its 60th anniversary this
year and to mark this occasion, DCCI will host an international business
conference titled ‘Destination Bangladesh’ where DCCI President invited
Indonesian investors to come and see the investment environment of
Bangladesh.
Indonesian Ambassador Rina P. Soemarno said that signing of the
preferential trade agreement is under active consideration of Indonesia and
they are holding meetings on the issue.
She said Bangladeshi jute bags, tiles from jute and other diversified jute
products and shoes have potential market access in Indonesia.
The ambassador invited Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to attend ‘Tradexpo
Indonesia’ to be held from October 24-28, 2018 in Indonesia. She also showed
her interest to jointly work in the blue economy sector to explore its
potentials.
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