Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Karachi (KCCI) signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday to promote trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.

■ Abdullah Ismail. President, KCCI. and M H Rahman. President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI)., signed the MOU on behalf of their respective chambers at the DCCI. said a press statement issued in city yesterday.

. The agreement came into effect initially for two years, but may be extended for two more years.

To achieve the objective of the agreement, the two sides would encourage permanent exchange of economic information and publications, provide assistance to enterprises for their participation in trade fairs and exhibitions to be held in Pakistan and Bangladesh, exchange information relating id trade legislations, exchange business and industrial delegations and help businessmen of the two countries get visas eas-