Special Roundtable @ Investment for catalyzing sustainable and resilient food systems

Special Roundtable moderated by Ali Mustaq Butt, Head of Trade Mission & DANIDA, Embassy of Denmark. Participants for the roundtable included Md. Momtaz Uddin, ndc, Director General, Ministry of Food, Monzur Morshed Ahmed, Member (Public Health and Nutrition), Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), Engr. Nilufa Haque, Director, Standards Wing, Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Shish Haider Chowdhury, ndc, Member (International Cooperation), Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission, Ministry of Commerce and Arnoud Hameleers, Country Director, IFAD.

The Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in Bangladesh and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) hosted an event titled “Investment for catalyzing sustainable and resilient food systems” in collaboration with the three Nordic Embassies – Denmark, Sweden and Norway - in Dhaka, focused on highlighting and addressing challenges faced by the private sector in the food and agriculture industry of Bangladesh.

The event shed light on the pressing issues faced by the private sector in the food and agriculture industry, while exploring strategies to address them. Through the event, the organizers brought together key stakeholders - including industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and investors- to foster collaboration and drive positive change within the sector.

About NCCI

The Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in Bangladesh was founded in 2010 upon the initiative of the Embassy of Denmark, Royal Norwegian Embassy, and Embassy of Sweden, along with Nordic companies operating in Bangladesh. The chamber regularly organizes events and meetings addressing issues that impact our members and Nordic businesses operating in Bangladesh.

The Nordic businesses have a strong presence in Bangladesh. Members of the Nordic Chamber are the market leaders in several sectors - telecommunications, logistics, power, transmission, IT & IT-enabled services, and readymade garments and their sourcing, among others. Additionally, trade relations between the Nordic countries and Bangladesh have grown steadily over the years.

The NCCI is always looking for opportunities to build closer cooperation with stakeholders in Bangladesh, discussing and exchanging views on business conditions and issues affecting both local and Nordic companies. We also share and disseminate information on the best Nordic business practices, value-driven management, and issues related to cultural understanding.