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The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) and Women & E-commerce (WE) Trust have cemented a collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the BMCCI Secretariat on Wednesday, April 17 for cementing a strategic alliance between these esteemed entities, aimed at empowering and supporting women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to grow further across the country.

The signing ceremony was graced by the presence of distinguished individuals, including the President of BMCCI Shabbir A Khan, and the President of Women & E-commerce (WE) Nasima Akhtar Nisa.

BMCCI Executive Secretary Hasanur Rahman Chowdhury, Executive Director of WE Irin Parveen, and Director of WE Imana Hoque Jyoti were present at the occasion.

Under the terms of the MoU, BMCCI and WE have outlined specific objectives to support women-led SMEs, including providing business analysis and financial management tools, arranging training programs for product diversification, promoting WE's suitable products for women-led SMEs, and increasing access to finance and information in different sectors.

The roles and responsibilities of BMCCI include connecting WE's potential women-led SMEs with various services and facilities, mentoring and guiding entrepreneurs on commercial law, and access to finance, and will also facilitating training on the packaging, export literacy, and formulating legal documents, and expanding the market access opportunities for women-led SMEs in both Bangladesh and Malaysia.

This collaboration represents a significant step towards the betterment of women-led SMEs in Bangladesh, by leveraging their respective expertise and resources, both organizations are committed to fostering an environment conducive to the growth and success of women-led SMEs, ultimately contributing to the economic empowerment of women across the country.

Source https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/344204/bmcci-sign-mou-with-we-trust-to-empower-women-led