President of BCI Anwar-ulAlam Chowdhury on Tuesday expressed that all concerned to work unitedly for turning BCI into a sole and exclusive chamber also to remove all sorts of obstacles and impediments for the development of local industries all over the countries.
He made the remarks while addressing the 36th Annual General Meeting of Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) 2021-2022was held on Tuesday at the chambers Board Room.
The President presided over the AGM while Senior Vice-president Priti Chakraborty, Vice-President Shahidul Islam Niru, directors and many members were present in the meeting.
Taking part in the discussions some of the members focused on the development and promotion of micro, small, cottage and light engineering, agro based industry sector, one-stop service in industry sector and different issues of problems of financing.
President also said that the present tax system is not in favour of industrial development. Loss in business is not considered during tax fixation, gross profit is considered sector wise which is not reasonable. For the crises of corona and Ukrane war about 40% of SMEs have dropped out for not being resilient to survive. We have to come forward to protect them.
He said, with the increasing unemployment lack of skilled labors are also increasing.
To solve this problem BCI has signed anMoU with SME foundation to create new entrepreneurs and small industries all over the country and solve their problems.
BCI President said, we are expecting and trying to bring the rate of poverty to zero by 2030 and the country will be graduated to a developed one by 2041.
He urged to all directors and members of BCI to take the challenges of 4IR and work together to face it.
He also urged all to be economical in using electricity, gas and water etc.
