Experts have said it is imperative to take realistic steps to enhance the quality of services and development of business for increasing productivity in the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSMEs) sector.    They suggested increasing direct investment for expanding business for women, easy availability of loans from banks and other financial institutions, and increasing the amount of loans for the private sector to overcome challenges in the MSMEs sector. Read: BB revises cluster credit guidelines to boost small enterprises The experts were speaking at the programme "Corporate Connect Event for MSMEs" at the city hotel Wednesday. They also called for making the process of getting a trade licence easier and arranging training for entrepreneurs.

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has launched Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) courses for businesses in order to have proper knowledge of VAT and Income Tax for achieving long-term success in the competitive global market. The PGD would cover ‘Customs, VAT and Income Tax Management (CVITM)’ and ‘International Trade (Export & Import) Management (ITM). DCCI Acting President Arman Haque inaugurated the program as the chief guest. Also read: DCCI urges NBR to simplify tax policy for business growth Adequate knowledge about rules and procedures of VAT and Income Tax helps a businessman to run the business professionally, he said. He also said the world is becoming more connected and competitive than ever. The relation between different countries is getting stronger by the increasing developments in export & import business and technology, he added. Afsarul Arifeen, DCCI Secretary, Md. Joynal Abdin, Executive Secretary Farheen Hassan, head, department HRM, Course Coordinator Tamanna Sultana, Joint Executive Secretary of DBI, among others, were present at the function. Also read: DCCI, IBA sign deal for business-oriented research and innovation

Dhaka Central Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) held online business development conference on Thursday.