BD delegation visits free zone, port in Dubai

A high-level delegation of the Bangladesh government led by the Minister of State for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, visited the Jebel Ali Free Zone and the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai recently. 

The delegation included Sultana Afroz, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer for Public-Private Partnership Authority-Prime Minister’s Office; Mohammed Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury, Secretary, Ministry of Shipping; and Rear Admiral M. Shahjahan, Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority; along with other senior government officials. During the tour, they also visited the DP World Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai.

The visit represents a key step in reinforcing DP World’s commitment to partner with the government of Bangladesh in enhancing its supply chain infrastructure and processes, said a press release on Tuesday (November 30).

DP World will invest $1 billion in Bangladesh’s supply chain infrastructure, including ports, rail network and inland container terminals. This is within the scope of the government-to-government agreement entered into in 2019 for public-private participation on infrastructure projects, the news release added.  

The delegates were met by His Excellency Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World; Mohammed Al Muallem, Executive Vice President – Office of the Chairman DP World; and Rizwan Soomar, CEO and Managing Director, DP World Subcontinent; and other DP World officials.

The delegates were given a tour of the DP World Flow Pavilion, which demonstrates how trade shapes the world today and in the future.

The pavilion further reflects the connectivity and movement of cargo around the globe and highlights the vital role of smarter trade in the global economy.

DP World is We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe.

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