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International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB)
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IBFB at a Glance

• International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB)
  was formed under the Companies Act 1994 and
  incorporated on 14th September 2005.
• IBFB represents nonpartisan, Bangladeshi and
  foreign business owners and executives.
• IBFBs membership comprises of all classes of
  entrepreneurs from all over Bangladesh and
  foreign countries.
• IBFB contacts internationally renowned market
  research companies to conduct public opinion
  research nationwide.
• One of IBFBs most important roles is policy
  advocacy for business community to promote the
  Economic interests of Commerce and Industry and
  to stimulate the activity of the business
  community

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• Vision To be a truly representative business
  forum and supporter of the private sector for
  creating a climate where decisions at all levels
  are more transparent for a prosperous economy.
• Mission Identify common problems and present
  solutions to the decision makers for positive
  changes in business environment by providing
  leadership, advocacy, connectivity and support.
  IBFB works as a Bridge between the Stakeholders
  and the Policy Makers.

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Objectives of IBFB

• Improve the business climate by addressing
  pressing issues that hinder smooth operation of
  business activities
• Critique and suggest ways means towards the
  formulation and implementation of government
  policy in respect of good governance, corruption,
  transparency and accountability for creating
  enabling business environment
• Promote trade interest of its members through
  collection, analysis, dissemination and exchange
  of updated trade information
• Conduct Business Study/Research/Training/Promoting
  business advocacy issue in response to current
  business issues/needs
• Play an instrumental role in networking
  Bangladeshi businesses to the prospective foreign
  investors worldwide

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The activities that IBFB is doing for the
Business community
IBFB
www.ibfb.org

• Act as a link point for promoting business
  opportunities with other prospective countries.
• Trying to improve the business climate by
  addressing pressing issues such as high interest
  rates, tax evasion, transport inefficiencies and
  bureaucratic red tape as an advocacy group.
• Articulate better business practices/policies to
  the general public and relevant government
  agencies.

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Why IBFB?
IBFB
www.ibfb.org

• Members would benefit from more transparent
  business practices.
• Members will do their part to harness power of
  the business group and make contributions to
  reform policies.
• Members are interested in networking with other
  foreign businesses in Bangladesh who are also
  eager to see sound economic policies.
• Members will receive training from international
  business association experts who have been
  successful in impacting policy in their own
  countries.
• Members will help formulate a business agenda,
  lobby the government for change and devise solid
  policies at IBFB meetings and seminars.

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Founding Members of the International Business
Forum of Bangladesh
IBFB
www.ibfb.org
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IBFB is run by a 15 member-board. The President,
Vice-President and Treasurer act as office
bearers of IBFB where the President is the Chief
Executive Officer.
IBFB

• The Board of Directors are

www.ibfb.org
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Ms. Umme Fatema
Member
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IBFB Standing Committees
IBFB
www.ibfb.org

• IBFB has 6 Standing Committees. Which are
• Industry Leadership Committee
• Governmental Relations and Advocacy Committee
• Publicity and Public Relations Committee
• Liaison Committee
• Economic Development Committee
• Finance Committee

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IBFB Projects
IBFB
www.ibfb.org

• Projects with IRI
• Addressing key issues of development concerning
  business community an agreement was signed
  between IRI and IBFB for undertaking different
  projects that will engage business community in
  dialogue with key local and national government
  and civil society leaders.
• IBFB undertook 4 Development Projects in
  collaboration with International Republican
  Institute (IRI)
• Study on Power and Energy Sector of Bangladesh
• Study on Economic Policies of the Political
  Parties in Bangladesh
• Study circles with Journalists and Business
  Community
• Study on Intellectual Property Rights for
  Software

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IBFB Projects
IBFB
www.ibfb.org

• Project with USAID PROGATI
• IBFB pledged to undertake Mobilizing the Private
  Sector to encourage and support Anti Corruption
  Reform An agreement between IBFB and
  USAID-PROGATI
• Planned Outputs of the Projects
• A comprehensive work plan for the implementation
  of all grant-funded activities, including
  timelines and milestones, and methods to gauge
  program output and impact
• Two Research Projects that focus on
  anti-corruption issues that are high priority for
  the business community and have great impact on
  local businesses
• Presentation of research findings to the public
  using innovative and creative methods
• Two meetings with key stakeholders in the
  business community and within government ,
  resulting in a report on priority issues and
  recommended methods for promoting business
  interests in the context of good governance
• A study of other regional private sector led
  transparency and accountability drives, resulting
  in a report on opportunities and challenges IBFB
  might face as they take on these issues and
  recommendations for future actions

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IBFB Partners
IBFB
www.ibfb.org

• USAID
• PROGATI
• International Republican Institute (IRI)

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• Some moments of Activities and Events of IBFB

IBFB
www.ibfb.org
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Launching ceremony of IBFB
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IBFB
www.ibfb.org
President, IBFB is signing the grant agreement on
Mobilizing the Private Sector to Encourage and
Support Anti-Corruption Reform on behalf of IBFB
in the presence of Mr. Johannes Go, Grant
Manager, USAID-PROGATI.
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IBFB
www.ibfb.org
H.E. Japanese Ambassador Mr. Masayuki Inoue is
presenting a key note paper at the discussion
session on Problems of FDI in Bangladesh".
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Pre budget Discussion in May 2007, with the
former Canadian High Commissioner
IBFB
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The 3rd annual General Meeting of IBFB held on
January 30, 2008.
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IBFB
Q A Session on Regulatory Reforms Commission,
The hopes and Aspiration of the Business
Community
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IBFB
Seminar on Role of Media in Business Advocacy
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IBFB
www.ibfb.org
Discussion Session on The Need of Energy
Producers and Government Perspective
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IBFB
Press Briefing of IBFB
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Participants are seen at the study circle meeting
on Financing Needs of Enterprises at La Vinci
Hotel, Dhaka in May 31, 2008
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Bi-monthly Lunch Meeting on World Economic
Crisis and its Impact on Bangladesh
H.E. James F Moriarty, Ambassador of the United
States of America, attended the meeting as Chief
Guest and presented a key note paper
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IBFB
Discussion on possibilities of co-operation
between IBFB and the EU.
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IBFB
A partial view of the stakeholders meeting to
select Research Topic to be conducted by IBFB
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Social Welfare Activities of IBFB
As part of its social activities IBFB donated Tk.
50000 to a school for underprivileged children.
IBFB members also voluntarily participate in
providing relief and donations for humanitarian
causes.
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IBFB
Future activities of IBFB
www.ibfb.org

• Creating Business leaders.
• Building up the key Business sectors.
• Undertaking projects that will help gather ideas
  on how to tackle corruption that hampers smooth
  business activity
• Undertaking projects in relation to improving
  Local Governance in Bangladesh
• Opening branches in the other major cities in
  Bangladesh.
• Networking with similar organization

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Thank you all for your kind attention.
IBFB
www.ibfb.org