KCGCCI to go on trade mission to Bangladesh
KUCHING: Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( KCGCCI) will be going on a trade and investment mission to Bangladesh tentatively from April 6 to 13.
Its commerce committee chairman Dr Christopher Ngui said the inaugural trip was on an invitation of the High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Kuala Lumpur.
“The trade investment mission seeks to strengthen trade ties between Sarawak and Bangladesh and to explore business and investment opportunities there,” he told a press conference at Wisma Chinese Chambers here yesterday.
Among the highlights of the trip are courtesy visits to Bangladesh’s Agriculture minister and other ministers; meeting with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry; meeting with Bangladesh Export Development Bureau; courtesy visit to Malaysia High Commissioner in Dhaka; courtesy visit to chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority of the Prime Minister’s Office; and visits to pharmaceutical factory and textile factory.
“Delegates will have a businessto-business session with members of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
“Delegates who are manufacturers or traders and wish to export their products to Bangladesh are urged to bring along their products for showcasing purposes. The delegation will also be visiting Dhaka City and Cox Bazar, a renowned tourist attraction in Bangladesh,” Ngui said.
He thus called on KCGCCI members interested to participate in the trip to register with their secretariat.
“The tour fare includes return air fares from Kuching to Dhaka and Dhaka to Cox Bazar, accommodation, meals, airport pick-up, local transportation and visa application.
“The delegation will be flying with Malaysia Airlines and accommodation will be at four to five- star hotels,” he said, adding that KCGCCI was expecting around 40 members to join them for the trip.
Due to limited seats, which is based on a first come, first served basis, those interested are to register with the secretariat by calling 082242577 or fax to 082-243675 by March 21.
Alternatively drop by at KCGCCI at Level 8, Wisma Chinese Chambers in Jalan Bukit Mata here.
The trade investment mission seeks to strengthen trade ties between Sarawak and Bangladesh and to explore business and investment opportunities there. Dr Christopher Ngui, commerce committee chairman