Concerted efforts of all the government and non-government entities concerned has become an urgent need for generating new employment coupled with flourishing investment in Rajshahi.
Similarly, ensuring business-friendly atmospheres is very important for substantial and sustainable development of the trade and business sector through promoting investment in Rajshahi.
The observations came at a workshop titled "Success, Challenge and Expectations of the Registered Investors" held at the office conference hall of Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner on Sunday.
Investment Facilitation and Investment Aftercare belonging to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) organised the workshop largely attended by administrative officials, business leaders and other stakeholders.
BIDA Executive Chairman Lokman Hossain Miah addressed the meeting as the chief guest with Divisional Commissioner GSM Jafarullah in the chair.
BIDA Executive Member Abhijit Chowdhury highlighted the aspects of generating new employment through flourishing investment in the region during his keynote presentation.
Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Shamim Ahmed, BIDA Divisional Director Dr Nabi Maruf Ashraf, President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industries Masudur Rahman and local unit president of Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industries Professor Rozety Naznin also spoke on the
occasion.
In his remarks, Lokman Hossain Miah said they are working for flourishing quick investment for building developed Bangladesh as per the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
As a result, a development trend has been created in the country and that has to be taken forward collectively.
BIDA is providing 67 services to investors through its One Stop Service (OSS). At present, 23 organisations are involved in these processes.
He also said that they will work together to ensure a conducive environment to attract local and foreign investments.
Miah said foreign investors first meet with local investors. "So, we need to provide proper facilities and business-friendly regulations to support businesses and make local investors happy," he added.
Commissioner Jafarullah stressed the need for removing the existing infrastructural obstacles towards the investment process for expediting investment in Rajshahi. To this end, working skills and coordination of all the government departments concerned has become urgent.
He said collaborative efforts have become indispensable for boosting investments in the division for infusing dynamism into its economy.
Investment in the existing potential sectors is very important for generating employment opportunities side by side with improving the living and livelihood condition of people.
All the investment related services should be simplified and expedited so that the people concerned can derive total benefits of those.
