Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi engages in high-level meetings in Geneva to strengthen trade, IP, and labor cooperation

Dhaka
November 07, 2024, 08:30 PM
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Publish- November 07, 2024, 08:30 PM
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Update- November 07, 2024, 08:35 PM

Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi engages in high-level meetings in Geneva to strengthen trade, IP, and labor cooperation

Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi held a series of bilateral meetings in Geneva, Switzerland this week.

He met with UNCTAD Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan at her office on November 4 and discussed UNCTAD’s contribution in thought-leadership and agenda-setting at the intersection of trade and development.

Secretary General Grynspan expressed her office's readiness to enhance cooperation, and offer technical assistance to Bangladesh on its reforms journey including implementation of the DMFAS platform and upgrading of the ASYCUDA system used by Bangladesh customs.

Special Envoy Siddiqi also met the Zhang Xiangchen, Deputy Director General of World Trade Organization, on November 5. They discussed possible avenues to enhance south-south dialogue and WTO’s possible support in smoothening Bangladesh’s LDC graduation.

Siddiqi had a meeting with Daren Tang, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on November 6 at the Director General’s office. They discussed the constructive role of a developed SOAP ecosystem in attracting foreign investment and fostering diversified exports from Bangladesh. WIPO stands ready to support Bangladesh and provide effective technical cooperation for IP development.

Special Envoy Siddiqi was in Geneva as part of the delegation to the International Labour Organization (ILO), led by Law Adviser Asif Nazrul and Labour Adviser Asif Mahmud.

Earlier, the group met with the Director General of ILO Gilbert F. Houngbo who expressed support and optimism for Bangladesh’s reforms agenda.