Roundtable Discussion on "Economic Diplomacy

The Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Economic Diplomacy: Bangladesh Perspective” at the BIISS Auditorium.

Dr. Khalilur Rahman, High Representative of the Honourable Chief Adviser on the Rohingya Problem and Priority Issues, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, attended the event as the Guest of Honour.

The discussion featured presentations by distinguished experts from academia and BIISS. Dr. Mahfuz Kabir, Director, BIISS, presented a paper titled “Economic Diplomacy: Trade Perspective,” highlighting the role of trade diplomacy in advancing Bangladesh’s economic interests and expanding its global market presence.

Dr. Mohammed Helal Uddin, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka, delivered a presentation titled “Economic Diplomacy: FDI and 4IR in Focus,” examining strategies for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and leveraging Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to strengthen Bangladesh’s economic competitiveness.

Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Professor, Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka, presented “Economic Diplomacy: Discussion on ODA,” focusing on the role of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in supporting Bangladesh’s sustainable development and its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category.

The roundtable brought together academicians, policymakers, ambassadors, government officials, researchers, and eminent scholars, who actively participated in the discussion and shared their valuable insights. Participants emphasised the growing importance of economic diplomacy in achieving Bangladesh’s national development goals through enhanced trade, investment, development cooperation, and strategic international partnerships.