Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has emphasized that Bangladesh must focus not only on infrastructure but also on human resource and institutional capacity development to enhance competitiveness in global trade. He said building skilled professionals in trade negotiation, trade law, WTO regulations, and modern trade management is essential for effective participation in international trade systems.
The minister made these remarks during a meeting with World Bank Operations Manager Gael Martin at his office in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon. The discussion covered ongoing cooperation between the Ministry of Commerce and the World Bank, capacity development, skilled human resource creation, and modernization of the trade sector. Muktadir sought expanded collaboration in developing trade negotiation skills, strengthening the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute, and improving practical expertise in trade law and WTO matters.
Gael Martin described the EC4J project as a successful initiative and affirmed that the World Bank would continue supporting similar projects and skill development programs to promote employment, productivity, and value creation in Bangladesh’s economy.
অর্থনৈতিক রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ০৬ মে ২০২৬, ১৮: ১৭ বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী খন্দকার আব্দুল মুক্তাদির বলেছেন, বৈশ্বিক বাণিজ্যে প্রতিযোগিতা সক্ষমতা বাড়াতে বাংলাদেশকে কেবল অবকাঠামোগত উন্নয়ন নয়, মানবসম্পদ ও প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির দিকেও সমান গুরুত্ব দিতে হবে। ত
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