DHAKA, Jan 06, 2025 (BSS) - Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin today urged the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) to prepare a roadmap to double regional trade.

“Increasing trade among partner countries, especially mutual understanding among businessmen in the region, can play a vital role in making the organisation more effective,” he said when he had a meeting with BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey at Bangladesh secretariat in the city.

During the meeting, they discussed in detail what can be done to make BIMSTEC more effective, said a press release here.

 In his speech, Bashir said the organisation, formed to work on trade, investment and economic cooperation, is working to protect the interests of partner countries.
 
Indra Mani said that the ministerial meetings will help make BIMSTEC more effective.

He sought Bangladesh's cooperation to make the ministerial meetings fruitful for increasing exports, imports and investments in the region.

Secretary (Routine Responsibilities) of the Ministry of Commerce Md Abdur Rahim Khan was present at the meeting.