THE DAWN OF GOLDEN AGE. December 21, 2016

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1 BREAKING THE DAWN OF GOLDEN AGE December 21, 2016

3 How do we behold the future possibili es of Bangladesh? Our vision is ambi ous, which is nothing less than to reshape the path of economic growth. We have achieved an exemplary growth rate. Now we need futuris c strategies to facilitate the advancement of untapped investment ambience in Bangladesh for Sustainable Development. This is an a empt to break the dawn of a new age, through New Economic Thinking: Bangladesh 2030 and Beyond.

Strategy for Growth-2010 Positioning Bangladesh: Branding for Business-2012 DCCI

4 THE BEST OF BANGLADESH IS BUSINESS the dhaka chamber of commerce & industry International Business Conference : The Next Fifteen years-2008 SME Financing Fair-2009 Bangladesh 2030: Strategy for Growth-2010 Positioning Bangladesh: Branding for Business-2012 DCCI Entrepreneurship & Innovation Expo (E2K)-2013 Celebrating Business Towards infinite opportunities...

5 THE VOICE OF BUSINESSES Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), established in 1958, is one of the leading Chambers of Bangladesh. It has over 4000 members covering SME and large business. DCCI pursues government and international agencies for ever more business friendly policies for its members and business in general. DCCI s objective is to align business sector goals with government s goal for an inclusive and prosperous Bangladesh. DCCI represents more than 38 categories of small, medium and large enterprises contributing towards creation of wealth and employment.

WE KEEP MOVING FORWARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS ISO certified Chamber DCCI achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification on 13 October, 2010 with the assistance of a consultant firm named Quality Institute of England.

World Chambers Competition Award 2007 Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) won the World Chambers Competition Award 2007 in Best Skills Development Program category from the World Chambers

6 WE KEEP MOVING FORWARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS ISO certified Chamber DCCI achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification on 13 October, 2010 with the assistance of a consultant firm named Quality Institute of England. The certificate of ISO 9001:2008 was awarded by Australian business improvement firm SAIGLOBAL limited. World Chambers Competition Award 2007 Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) won the World Chambers Competition Award 2007 in Best Skills Development Program category from the World Chambers Federation (WCF). The WCF is ICC s specialized division for Chambers affairs and it organized the 5th World Chambers Congress during 4-6 July, 2007 at Istanbul, Turkey. CACCI Local Chamber Awards In recognition of its crucial role in promoting the cause of business community in Bangladesh, DCCI won the 4th Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce & Industry (CACCI) Award in Big Chamber Category on July 6, DCCI President received the award from the President of CACCI Ambassador Benedicto V. Yujuico at the award giving ceremony of the 24th Conference of the Confederation at Colombo, Sri Lanka. MLS-SCM (P) Best Network Partner Institution Award 2010 Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) was awarded with the MLS-SCM (P) Best Network Partner Institution Award 2010 of International Trade Centre (ITC) - UNCTAD/WTO, Geneva, from among 120 partner Institutions from 69 countries, at the MLS-SCM (P) Global Network Roundtable, Malaysia, 2011, held at Kuala Lumpur during April, World Chamber Competition Award 2011 DCCI participated in the World Chambers Competition Award 2011 at the Best Unconventional Project Category. DCCI s project was Dhaka Customs House Automation Project implemented under Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. 7 th World Chamber Congress was held in Mexico City during June 8-10, DCCI was one of four finalists from among 83 Chambers of the World who participated in the programme.

7 NEW ECONOMIC THINKING: BANGLADESH 2030 AND BEYOND Bangladesh s vision is to become a developed country by This International Conference will, in essence, articulate a development roadmap to achieve that vision. Great minds and great achievers from all over the world will share and deliver during this day-long thought provoking event to chart a path to realize Bangladesh s vision. This International Conference will also focus on our country positioning in the region and the world to address the competition that we will be subjected to, and political, economic and environmental challenges that we will encounter. In this complex and entwined world, how can Bangladesh make her mark, contribute to global well being and continue to prosper?

8 INDOMITABLE BANGLADESH BANGLADESH IS SET FOR A GLORIOUS PARADIGM SHIFT The story of Bangladesh s growth is exemplary to the world. While the global economic annual growth is hovering around 3 to 3.5 per cent (1.5 per cent growth in Europe, 2.4 percent growth in the USA, 3.4 percent growth in the Sub-Saharan economies and around 5 percent growth in Asian economies), Bangladesh has managed a steadily ascending growth curve over the last two decades standing now at 7.11 percent. Bangladesh is on an upward trajectory to achieve a Middle Income Country status by the year This rise to MIC status will be featured by 8 percent GDP growth, 34.4 percent private investment growth and 31 percent industrial growth by Bangladesh is on track to become 30th largest economy of the world by the year 2030 with a $1 trillion GDP, double digit economic growth and $6000 per capita income in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). Footing on the track, Bangladesh also envisions being a developed economy by the year 2041 featured by $2.5 trillion GDP and $12600 per capita income.

9 IT S TIME TO MOVE FORWARD Bangladesh has shown her true grit in its quest for moving forward by adopting a visionary slogan of Digital Bangladesh. Digital Bangladesh movement aims to transform all sectors through adoption of latest in ICT, ensuring opportunities for all, equipping them with education and skill chasing the target of inclusive, prosperous and peaceful Bangladesh. We believe, now is the time to clear the obstacles, take appropriate measures, live up to our promises and move forward.

10 BILLION DOLLAR OPPORTUNITIES In order for Bangladesh to play a vital role in bringing about national and global harmony, the wide array of opportunities in different sectors that have been identified as the "Billion Dollar Opportunities" must be brought to fruition. The opportunities are listed below: ICT $300 million export oriented ICT industry targets to reach $5 billion by the year 2021 and $50 billion by the year Potential of being the largest export earning sector because of higher value addition encompassing business process outsourcing, software and IT enable services. RMG & Backward linkage of Textile RMG industry is the largest export earner with a value of $28.84 billion, contributing 82 percent to the total export earning of the country. Export earning is expected to reach $50 billion by the year 2021 and $150 billion by year 2041.

11 Leather and Footwear Global leather & footwear market is about $215 billion of which Bangladesh accounts for $1.29 billion which is 0.6 percent of global market. This $1.29 billion export oriented industry aims to reach $5 billion by the year 2021 and $25 billion by the year Pharmaceuticals and API This sector is growing in Bangladesh at 15 percent annually. The hi-tech intensive Pharmaceuticals industry meets 97 percent of local demand. Most of the Pharmaceuticals companies depend on imported raw materials called active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). This industry targets to achieve $5 billion export earnings by the year 2021 and $25 billion by the year Light Engineering and Automobile This industry is recognized as the high priority sector in "Industrial Policy 2016" and Special Development Sector in "Export Policy ". This sector meets around 50 percent of the domestic demand. It will grow exponentially with GDP growth and earn $15 billion by the year Blue Economy Global marine economy envisaging coastal tourism, trade & shipping, off-shore oil & gas and fishery is worth $530 billion which is expected to grow to $3.5 trillion by the year Bangladesh has huge potential to explore manifold marine economy based activities grabbing 2.5% of global share equivalent to $105 billion by the year 2041 as Bangladesh has a maritime boundary of about 1,18,813 Sq. kilometer. Agro, Agro Processing and Allied Industry Agro, Agro Processing and Allied Industry including jute processing accounts for 15 percent of GDP and earns around $2 billion from export to 104 countries. This industry envisions export earning of $3.5 billion by the year 2021 and $20 billion by the year HRD for overseas employment Remittance received from NRBs reached around $15 billion in 2015 which is approximately 7.5 percent of GDP in Bangladesh. In the year around 6,84,537 Bangladeshi workers migrated to different countries. This remittance inflow is expected to reach $21 billion by the year 2021 and $119 by the year 2041.

BANGLADESH, A STRATEGIC LOCATION FOR BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT The country's strengths as a strategic location for business and investment include: macroeconomic stability; open and diversified

12 BANGLADESH, A STRATEGIC LOCATION FOR BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT The country's strengths as a strategic location for business and investment include: macroeconomic stability; open and diversified economy; abundant competitive and skilled labor force; strategic location as a gateway to the countries of the Asia-Pacific region; a legislative framework favorable to business. The geographic location of Bangladesh makes her more attractive spot for investment. The Bay of Bengal in the south is a great water way from all corners of the world. Existing sea ports and the one that is coming up in the deep sea offer huge opportunity of trade, commerce and investment. Land connectivity through BCIM economic corridor with neighboring and regional countries makes Bangladesh a golden land of business.

13 AN ASSEMBLAGE OF GREAT MINDS AND GREAT ACHIEVERS With the participation of national and global market leaders and sector pioneers, this meet will discuss futuristic strategies to facilitate the advancement of untapped investment potential in Bangladesh. Discussions will focus on removing obstacles and expediting necessary reforms for realizing Bangladesh s vision of being a developed country by the year Government Ministers, High officials, Business leaders, Entrepreneurs, Economists, Consultants, Researchers, Venture Capitalists, Academia, NGOs and other innovative minds will assemble to share their thoughts on Bangladesh s vision and the changing dynamics of SAARC, EU, ASEAN, NAFTA and other global alliances.

14 B R E A K I N G T H E D A W N O F G O L D E N A G E Program flow International Conference on NEW ECONOMIC THINKING: BANGLADESH 2030 AND BEYOND Venue: Grand Ball Room, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Date: December 21, 2016, Wednesday Chief Guest: Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina Honorable Prime Minister, Government of the People s Republic of Bangladesh 10:30 AM 12:00 AM : Inaugural Session : Grand Ball Room 12:00 AM 12:30 AM : Tea Break AM PM : Session 1: Bangladesh s Energy Economy: 01:30 PM 02:00 PM : Lunch PM PM : Session 2: Water and land resource management, sustainability and environment impact: PM PM : Session 3: Era of Infrastructure: Bangladesh Context: 04:00 PM 04:30 PM : Tea Break PM PM : Session 4: Sustainable Development Goals-SDG PM PM : Session 5: The Next Billion Dollar opportunities in Bangladesh 06:00 PM 06:30 PM : Tea Break PM PM : CONCLUDING PLENARY New Economic Thinking: Charting the way forward PM 09:00 PM : Dinner

15 NEW ECONOMIC THINKING: BANGLADESH 2030 AND BEYOND A constructive discourse on socio-economic prospects, challenges and the way forward This futuristic conference, participated by the world's great minds, will be a guiding light for the posterity of this country and the world. The meet will be a hub of deliberations on visions that we behold for a Golden Bangladesh. The pillars on which this country stand and depend for our future will come up for intense discussion. This great land of natural resources needs more attention and thinking so as to make best use of them. December 21st will be a day for new economic thinking on energy, infrastructure, water and land resource management, environment, SDG and billion dollar opportunities in Bangladesh. The world will know what treasures we have in terms of business and growth for today, tomorrow and beyond.

16 SESSION 1 BANGLADESH S ENERGY ECONOMY How to secure energy for next 100 years? How will an energy revolution revitalize Bangladesh s economy? Progress of sources of energy discovery, conservation and economic use. Regional energy security collaboration, boosting energy-driven productivity. SESSION 2 WATER AND LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT IMPACT Saving rivers, reservoir and land; what constitutes water management? Water allocation; river basin planning, siltation, land protection and land recovery, pollution control, monitoring, economic, financial and information management. Alterations in the hydrologic regime due to global climatic, demographic and economic changes have serious consequences for the people and environment.

17 SESSION 3 ERA OF INFRASTRUCTURE: BANGLADESH CONTEXT Asia-Pacific infrastructure spending will likely approach $25 trillion by the year 2025 and $90 Billion for Bangladesh by the year How are new infrastructure initiatives and mega projects reshaping regional and global growth? Bangladesh s national priority that is imperative for a strong infrastructure; opportunities for public-private collaboration towards a strong rail, road and water communication system, national and regional connectivity, promoting new entrepreneurship, investment and industrialization. SESSION 4 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS- SDGs 2030 Bangladesh, a role model of MDG success and a SDG frontier, needs potential private sector led roadmap to steer inclusive socio-economic advancement for achieving SDG 2030 for global paradigm shift. Discussion will focus on pressing challenges, key issues in industry, business and potential sustainability roles, path way for private sector to improve the current socioeconomic scenario facilitating SDG achievement.

18 SESSION 5 THE NEXT BILLION DOLLAR OPPORTUNITIES IN BANGLADESH Our highly potential import-substitute, export oriented manufacturing and service industry sectors open up enormous inbound billion dollar investment opportunities. This session will focus on promotional presentations from Industry leaders and detailed discussions on eight thrust sectors having immediate Billion dollar Investment opportunities. CONCLUDING SESSION NEW ECONOMIC THINKING: CHARTING THE WAY FORWARD In this concluding session the summarized salient features of the day long deliberations held at different sessions will be highlighted and discussed. The day will wind up with an Outcome Declaration containing a roadmap, drawn from these thoughtful deliberations.

19 Delegate Registration Form BREAKING THE DAWN OF GOLDEN AGE December 21, 2016 Grand Ball Room, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Please complete the form and send it with a passport size photograph by or fax to the Conference Secretariat before December 15, 2016 (Seats are limited and will be served on first come first serve basis). If you have any queries, please contact: Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) Secretariat (Please see overleaf for contact details). Personal information (Please type or print clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS, hand written application is also acceptable). *all fields marked with a star are required for registration *Title: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Others (Please specify: ) *Name: Designation: Passport number: *Organization: Postal address: Postal code: City: *Country: *Tel: (country code - area code - tel no.) *Mobile: (country code - area code - mob no.) * address:

20 *Registration fees Summary of payment Registration Foreign Delegate Bangladeshi Delegate Conference Delegate (All Access for whole day) US$ 100 BDT 8000 [ An message confirming receipt of payment will be sent to the address provided above. Please bring the confirmation message with you to the registration desk to facilitate the registration process. Sitting arrangement will be made after the registration is done and fees paid. ] *Payment method 1. Pay order/draft/cheque in favour of: Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) 2. Payment by Cash at DCCI Accounts Section *Confirm this payment slip to DCCI through Fax : , or conference@dhakachamber.com For Query : For Online Registration & Online Payment Visit : Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Phone : Fax : info@dhakachamber.com URL :

We believe, in order to achieve this goal, we need to perceive and ins ll new disrup ve economic models to capitalize on our available

21 BREAKING THE DAWN OF GOLDEN AGE International Conference on NEW ECONOMIC THINKING: BANGLADESH 2030 AND BEYOND December 21, 2016 Bangladesh, under the current forging leadership, is poised to become a developed country by the year 2041, with a $2.5 trillion dollar economy. We believe, in order to achieve this goal, we need to perceive and ins ll new disrup ve economic models to capitalize on our available resources. Through this conference, we intend to chart the path of this Golden Economy. Hossain Khaled President Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI)

22 Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Phone : Fax : info@dhakachamber.com URL :

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