SAARC CCI conference on Advancing Global and Regional Trade & Investment was held on September 18, 2025 at a city hotel in Dhaka. The conference had two separate sessions titled “Emerging Trades in Global Politics and Implications in the Global Economic Order” and “Increasing South Asia Economic Cooperation: Options for Enhancing Connectivity, Trade and Investment”. 

SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and FBCCI organized the conference to identify trade and investment opportunities and barriers in the South Asian region, as well as ways to overcome the challenges. 

Mr. Mahbubur Rahman, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce graced the conference as the chief guest. SCCI President Mr. Md. Jashim Uddin, FBCCI Secretary General Mr. Md. Alamgir, Director of the SAARC Secretariat (Economy, Trade and Finance) Mr. Bhavesh R. Trivedi, Business leaders from various chambers and associations, diplomats, representatives from SAARC Chambers and FBCCI were also present at the conference.

Chairman of Policy Exchange Bangladesh Dr. M. Mashrur Riaz and Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr. Fahmida Khatun presented the key notes in the first and second session respectively in the conference.