The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) and the Economic Reporters’ Forum (ERF) Institute signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to deepen cooperation and jointly conduct research on economic issues.
DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed and ERF President Doulot Akter Mala signed the agreement on behalf of their organisations at the DCCI auditorium in Dhaka on 7 October, DCCI said in a press release. The partnership is also expected to support training, workshops, seminars and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
DCCI Senior Vice President Razeev H Chowdhury said economic reporting plays a vital role in helping domestic entrepreneurs and policymakers take effective steps to address evolving economic challenges at both local and global levels.
He expressed hope that joint initiatives by DCCI and ERF, including training programmes, workshops, seminars, research and knowledge-sharing activities, would help strengthen the skills of journalists covering the economy.
Doulot Akter Mala said DCCI has long-standing experience and a strong reputation in research.
She said the MoU would create opportunities for the two organisations to jointly undertake research on Bangladesh’s overall economy, particularly trade and investment.
Such work could contribute to informed policymaking, necessary reforms and private-sector development, she said.
DCCI Secretary General A K M Asaduzzaman Patwary, ERF General Secretary Abul Kashem and members of the ERF Executive Committee were also present.
