DHAKA, Aug 6, 2023 (BSS) - Commerce Ministry Senior Secretary Tapan Kanti
Ghosh today said that successes in international trade have made
contributions in the country's development.

He also underscored the need for grooming skilled human resources in this
regard.

The Senior Commerce Secretary said this while addressing the inaugural
function of the five-day "Rules and Procedures for Import & Export" workshop
as the chief guest organized by Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) at
Kawranbazar in the capital.

The BFTI has been organizing this workshop for the officials of various
ministries and departments as well as trade bodies.

The participants at the workshop will have knowledge on documentation related
to international trade, import-export procedures, banking policies, customs,
and necessary rules and regulations.

Speaking on the occasion, Tapan said that skilled human resources should have
to be built in the country for ensuring smooth graduation of Bangladesh from
the LDCs and thus facing the challenges of turning Bangladesh into a
developed nation.

Chief executive officer of BFTI Dr Md Jafar Uddin said that the BFTI has been
providing training regularly on international trade to build skilled human
resources. BFTI Director M Obaidul Azam gave the address of welcome.