Startups driving force behind structural change: Saarc CCI VP

ISLAMABAD: “Startups are the driving force behind structural change in South Asian economies”, said Mahbubul Alam, Vice President SAARC CCI (Bangladesh Chapter).

SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized the SAARC CCI’s Boot Camp for Startups in Dhaka, Bangladesh from June 27-29, 2019 in partnership with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and FBCCI in Dhaka. Leading expert Mentors from India coached the emerging young entrepreneurs of Bangladesh.

While speaking on the occasion Alam said, “By contributing in form of job creation for the next generation of youth workers through their innovative entrepreneurial skills startups are contributing to the economic growth of economies in the South Asia region.”

Mashraka Binta Mosharrof an emerging entrepreneur from Dhaka said, “I came to this boot camp nervous and having no expectations of making friends but I came back confident, inspired, with new ideas and visions and also with friends who are so supportive and empowering. It was one of the best experiences of my life.”

“In United States, working in an MNC is the last option for a youngster and working in a Startup is the first option,” said Khadem Mahmud Yusuf, Managing Director & CEO, Bangladesh Petrochemical Company Ltd.

SAARC CCI is organizing interactive cross border boot camps for capacity development of young entrepreneurs in all the SAARC member states and this boot camp was second in series.—PR