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

December 21, 2016

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’.

2016

the dhaka chamber of commerce & industry

Towards infinite opportunities...

Positioning Bangladesh:Branding for Business-2012

International BusinessConference : The Next

Fifteen years-2008

SME Financing Fair-2009 Bangladesh 2030:Strategy for Growth-2010

DCCI Entrepreneurship &Innovation Expo (E2K)-2013

Celebrating Business-2015

BANGLADESH IS BUSINESS®THE BEST OF

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.

BUSINESSESTHE VOICE OF

ISO certified ChamberDCCI 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 2007Dhaka 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, 2010. 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 06-08 April, 2011.

World Chamber Competition Award 2011DCCI 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. 7th World Chamber Congress was held in Mexico City during June 8-10, 2011. DCCI was one of four finalists from among 83 Chambers of the World who participated in the programme.

MOVING FORWARDWE KEEP

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

NEW ECONOMIC THINKING: BANGLADESH 2030 AND BEYOND Bangladesh’s vision is to become a developed country by 2041. 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?

INDOMITABLE BANGLADESH 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 SET FOR A GLORIOUS PARADIGM SHIFT

Bangladesh is on an upward trajectory to achieve a Middle Income Country status by the year 2021. 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 2021.

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.

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.

IT’S TIME TOMOVE FORWARD

BILLION DOLLAROPPORTUNITIES

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 2041. 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 TextileRMG 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.

Leather and FootwearGlobal 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 2041.

Pharmaceuticals and APIThis 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 2041.

Light Engineering and AutomobileThis industry is recognized as the high priority sector in "Industrial Policy 2016" and Special Development Sector in "Export Policy 2015-18". This sector meets around 50 percent of the domestic demand. It will grow exponentially with GDP growth and earn $15 billion by the year 2041.

Blue EconomyGlobal 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 2041. 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 IndustryAgro, 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 2041.

HRD for overseas employmentRemittance received from NRBs reached around $15 billion in 2015 which is approximately 7.5 percent of GDP in Bangladesh. In the year 2015-16 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.

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.

BANGLADESH, A STRATEGIC LOCATION FORBUSINESS AND INVESTMENT

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 2041.

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.

AN ASSEMBLAGE OF GREAT MINDS AND GREAT ACHIEVERS

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 Room12:00 AM – 12:30 AM : Tea Break12.30 AM – 01.30 PM : Session 1: Bangladesh’s Energy Economy: 01:30 PM – 02:00 PM : Lunch02.00 PM – 04.00 PM : Session 2: Water and land resource management, sustainability and environment impact:02.00 PM – 04.00 PM : Session 3: Era of Infrastructure: Bangladesh Context: 04:00 PM – 04:30 PM : Tea Break04.30 PM – 06.30 PM : Session 4: Sustainable Development Goals-SDG 203004.30 PM – 06.30 PM : Session 5: The Next Billion Dollar opportunities in Bangladesh06:00 PM – 06:30 PM : Tea Break07.00 PM – 08.00 PM : CONCLUDING PLENARY New Economic Thinking: Charting the way forward08.00 PM – 09:00 PM : Dinner

Program flow International Conference on NEW ECONOMIC THINKING: BANGLADESH 2030 AND BEYOND

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

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.

NEW ECONOMIC THINKING:BANGLADESH2030 AND BEYOND

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 1 BANGLADESH’S ENERGY ECONOMY

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.

SESSION 2 WATER AND LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABILITYAND ENVIRONMENT IMPACT

Asia-Pacific infrastructure spending will likely approach $25 trillion by the year 2025 and $90 Billion for Bangladesh by the year 2030. 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 3 ERA OF INFRASTRUCTURE: BANGLADESH CONTEXT

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.

SESSION 4 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS- SDGs 2030

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.

SESSION 5 THE NEXT BILLION DOLLAR OPPORTUNITIES IN BANGLADESH

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.

CONCLUDING SESSIONNEW ECONOMIC THINKING: CHARTING THE WAY FORWARD

December 21, 2016Grand Ball Room, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden

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“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 KhaledPresidentDhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI)

International Conference on NEW ECONOMIC THINKING:BANGLADESH 2030 AND BEYOND

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

December 21, 2016

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry65-66 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000, BangladeshPhone : 88-02-9552562 Fax : 88-02-9560830

Email : info@dhakachamber.comURL : www.dhakachamber.com