High Commissioner Pranay Verma, along with the Minister of Industries of Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Nurul Majlis Humayun, was invited by the India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) to address a seminar organized by FBCCI on “Investment Opportunities between North East India and Bangladesh” on 08 May 2023 in Dhaka. The event was also joined by a visiting delegation from India’s Northeastern state of Nagaland.

In his remarks, High Commissioner Verma highlighted the recent initiatives taken to develop greater cross-border connectivity, trade infrastructure and economic linkages between the Northeastern States of India and Bangladesh. He described the Northeast region of India as a natural hub for boosting trade and people-to-people ties between India and Bangladesh. He invited entrepreneurs from Bangladesh to take full advantage of the emerging opportunities in the fast growing economies of the Northeastern States and further explore the potential of bilateral trade and investment ties. He commended IBCCI’s initiative in organizing exchange visits of business delegations with Northeastern States and urged both sides to transform their geographical proximity into new economic opportunities and mutually beneficial partnerships.

Date: 8 may 2023