BSS-29 Seminar on Trade and Tariff Commission held

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Seminar on Trade and Tariff Commission held

DHAKA, Dec 15, 2018 (BSS) – The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of
Bangladesh (ICSB) organized a CPD Seminar on ‘Bangladesh Trade and Tariff
Commission and its Role in the Economic Development of Bangladesh’ today at
Dhaka Club Limited in the capital.

Chairman of Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission Zahiruddin Ahmed graced
the occasion as the chief guest while member of Bangladesh Trade and Tariff
Commission Dr. Mostafa Abid Khan, was present as special guest, said a press
release.

Abid Khan also presented the keynote paper on the “Bangladesh Trade and
Tariff Commission and its Role in the Economic Development of Bangladesh”.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chairman of the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff
Commission appreciated the profession of chartered secretaries for their hard
work to ensure good governance in corporate sector alongside playing a vital
role for economic development of the country.

He mentioned that the Commission has been performing an active role in
implementation of various trade related policies of the government.

He said the government strategies under the industrial policy include
rationalization of the protection to domestic industries from external
competition in consistence with the Charter of the World Trade Organization
(WTO) and encouragement of industrial investment through tariff
rationalization and appropriate fiscal measures.

Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission Chairman said the Commission carries
out studies and formulates policies for rationalization of tariff,
liberalization of import regime and development of an incentive structure for
strengthening the domestic production and export base.

He said the ICSB is creating specialist members who will play a significant
role for the country.

“The Commission is interested to share knowledge with ICSB and to sign a
MoU,” he added.

Chairman of Professional Development Sub-Committee of ICSB Mohammad Asad
Ullah presided over the CPD seminar and delivered the address of welcome.

Former Senior Vice President of ICSB and President and CEO of Trans World
Resource Inc. Prof. Dr. Feroz Iqbal Faruque was the official discussant on
the keynote paper.

A large number of professionals, qualified chartered secretaries and
corporate leaders, executives from the leading corporate houses also attended
the programme.

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