Export Readiness Fund (ERF) Launching Ceremony Date: Sunday 05 January 2020 Time: 10:30 - 13:00 Venue: Padma Halt, Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka Panicipanis Registration Guests take their seats Welcome speech by Mr. Md. Obaidul Azam, Project Director, EC4J Project, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Overview ofthe ECAT Project Ms, Hosna Ferdous Sumi, Private Sector Specialist, World Bank Group Introduction o the ERF & Presentation of ERF Video Mr. Elwood Pye, ERF Team Leader Speech by Mr- Abdur Razzaque, President, Bangladesh Enginering Industry Owners Association (BEIOA) speech by Mr. Ma. Jashim Uaalin, President, Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers & Exporters Associaton (BPGMEA) 11:57- 11:59 Speech by ‘Mr. Ma Saiful sam, President, Lesthergoos and Footnear Manufacturers & Exporters Assocation of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) 12:00- 12:04 Speech by ‘Mr. Sheikh Fazie Fahim, President, The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) 12:05 12:24 Speech by the Special Guest Dr. Ma, Jafar Uddin, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Gaverament of the People's Republic of Bangladesh 12:28. 12:49 Speech bythe Chief Goest Mr. Tipu Munshi, MP, Honourable Commerce Minister, Government ofthe People's Republic of Bangladesh 184-1 12:50- 12:54 Launching Ceremony Announcement of the launching of the ERP 13:00 Luneh Dear SirfMadam, Export iversiication is a key agenda for the Government of Bangladesh in order to continue to deliver on accelerated growth, sustainable development and better job creation. In line with this objective, the Ministry of Commerce is Implementing the Export Competitiveness for Jobs (EC4\) Project, supported by World Bank Group. ‘The project seeks to address the key constraints hindering the market access of the four priory sectors: Leather & Leather Goods, Footwear, Plastics and Light Engineering Products. As a part ofthe project, we are rolling out Export Readiness Fund (ERF) programme to help firms identify gaps, catalyse investment and improve Environmental, ‘Social and Quality (ESQ) standards. It ls Indeed an immense pleasure for us to inform that the Launching Ceremony of the ERF programme willbe held (on Sunday 05 January, 2020 at 10:30 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, Mr. Tipu Munshi, MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Commerce, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has given his kind consent to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dr. Md. Jafar Uddin, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce will be present as the Special Guest. ‘You are cordially invited to attend the ERF Launching Ceremony. ‘Md, Obaidul Azam Elwood Pye Project Director (Additional Secretary) ‘Team Loader Export Competitiveness for Jobs (EC4J) Projact ERF programme Ministry of Commerce Date: Sunday 05 January 2020 “Timo: 10:30 - 13:00 (followed by lunch) Venue: Padma Hall, Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka RSVP: +8801719-682 047