Staff Reporter, Dhaka : Malaysia Timber Council’s(MTC)Regional Representative Arif Nasir and Assistant Manager Ts. Nasrul Izan Shahrin visitedBangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s(BMCCI) officeand has an interactive meeting on bilateral issues.BMCCI Secretary General, Md. Motaher Hoshan Khan and Executive Secretary Hasanur Rahman Chowdhury are present at the meeting.

The MTC is eager to engage with Bangladeshi timber importers, furniture and interior décor companies, and other stakeholders for updating the Malaysian timber industry about the market potential in Bangladesh.

Secretary General Md. Motaher Hoshan Khandiscussed the possible ways of collaboration and agreed to work together on matters related to the timber and furniture industry’s potentiality as well as inward investment opportunities in Economic Zones in Bangladesh from Malaysia.

MTC as a semi-government body of Malaysia has agreed to sign an MoU with BMCCI in the next Showcase Bangladesh to be held on 22-23 February 2023 for mutual information exchange and further trade and investment opportunities in Bangladesh for its Malaysian counterpart.MTC seeks cooperation from BMCCI for engaging more in this fast-growing consumer market.

Md. Motaher Hoshan Khan assured overall cooperation and greater engagement with the furniture and timber industries of Bangladesh through BMCCI with Malaysia.