Date- 28th - 29th November 2021

Day 1   |  Sunday, November 28, 2021  |  Time: 3:00pm - 4:15pm | GMT+6

Blue Economy

Discover the Future  

D103B   |   Utshab

A quarter of the world's traded goods crosses the Bay of Bengal, which forms Bangladesh's southern boundary. A historic hub of oceanic trade, the territorial waters of Bangladesh is the new development space. From fisheries to bio-tech, explore sectors and tap into this vast resource.

Snapshot

  • USD 14 billion new investment opportunities.
  • 26 sub-sectors include fisheries, maritime trade, shipping and eco-tourism.
  • Bangladesh's Delta Plan 2021 provides policy direction for sustainably tapping into the ocean.

Objective

This session will showcase opportunities in the major segments of Blue Economy and discuss the prospects and roadmap to real investment.

Speakers

Session Chair

Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen MP

Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Keynote Speaker

Rear Admiral (Retd.) Md. Khurshed Alam

Secretary of the Maritime Affairs Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Moderator

Dr. Md. Kawser Ahmed

Member (Secretary), General Economics Division, Planning Division

Panelist

Mr. Azam J. Chowdhury

Chairman, Bangladesh Ocean Going Ship Owners' Association (BOGSOA)

Panelist

Mr. Nurul Qayyum Khan

President, Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Association (BMFA)

Panelist

Mr. Taufiq Uddin Ahmed

Former President, Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB)

Panelist

Dr. Md. Salimullah

Director General (Additional Charge), National Institute of Biotechnology, Bangladesh