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Switzerland- Bangladesh Business Forum (SBBF)
THE Embassy of Switzerland in Dhaka, a long-standing development partner of Bangladesh, has taken the initiative to form a business forum for the interest of the business communities of Switzerland and Bangladesh. The "Switzerland Bangladesh Business Forum (SBBF)" will be a non-profit voluntary organisation comprising individuals and companies from both countries with the overall goal of promoting bilateral trade between Switzerland and Bangladesh.
Bangladesh enjoys excellent political relations will) Switzerland. Switzerland has been providing development cooperation to Bangladesh ever since the latter’s independence. However, trade and commerce between these two countries did not flourish to the extent it should have been. There are many potential business areas where Switzerland and Bangladesh could cooperate more extensively for their mutual benefit. The proposed Business Forum will create opportunities to enhance exports and imports between Swiss and the Bangladeshi business communities.
The Embassy of Switzerland contacted several Swiss and Bangladeshi companies to explore ways to initiate the Forum. It was unanimously agreed that such a Business Forum could create immense opportunities for the business interests of both countries. The Statutes of the SBBF have already been prepared with the participation of the found-
ing members from both Switzerland and Bangladesh. The formal launching of the SBBF will take place soon.
The SBBF Statutes stipulate the following as the Forum's specific objectives:
To promote the development of commerce and investment between Switzerland and Bangladesh.
To liaise with the Embassy of Switzerland in Dhaka on matters of interest to the SBBF and to assist in providing support to delegations, businessmen and officials visiting both Bangladesh and Switzerland.
To provide a link with Government Departments, Tourist Offices, Chambers of Commerce and other trade or business organisations in Switzerland dedicated to the promotion of economic development between Switzerland and Bangladesh.
To provide a forum in which Swiss business representatives in Bangladesh and other business executives with Swiss interests may identify, discuss, and pursue common interests regarding their activities.
To work with individuals and organisations in Switzerland and Bangladesh.
To heighten awareness of Bangladeshi commercial position among the Swiss business community and vice versa.
To protect Swiss commercial trade and investment interests in Bangladesh and Bangladeshi interests in Switzerland.
The SBBF will be striving to do all this, whiph may be incidental or conducive to the attainment of tl ic foregoing objectives. The SBBF shall not engage in any political activity in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, or allow its funds or facilities to be used for political purposes in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. • \
If you need any further information, please contact the SBBF office at the following address:
Switzerland Bangladesh Business Forum (SBBF) C/O Embassy of Switzerland
Road 18, House 31-B, GPO Box 9100
Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh
Phone: (++880 2)881 2874-76
Fax: (++880 2)882 38 72
Email: vertretung@dha.rep.admin.ch