High Commissioner Pranay Verma was invited by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) as the Chief Guest for an interactive session with its members on 23 May 2023.

In his address to the members of MCCI, High Commissioner Verma highlighted the transformation in bilateral relations under the visionary leadership of the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh which has led to a significant increase in economic engagement and connectivity linkages between the two countries. High Commissioner Pranay Verma noted that as Bangladesh graduates to become a developing country in 2026, negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Bangladesh would create a new institutional framework for leveraging the economic opportunities emanating from the transforming economies of both the countries. The High Commissioner underlined the significance of improved connectivity and trade infrastructure at the borders for fully harnessing the potential of the bilateral economic partnership, which has been spurred by the rapid growth and development of both countries.

The High Commissioner invited members of MCCI to come forward to identify synergies that exist and leverage the geographical proximity and the framework of connectivity already in place to further enhance trade & economic engagement between India and Bangladesh.

The President of MCCI, Mr. Md. Saiful Islam also addressed the gathering.