Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 Outcome Report

Circular Economy

Catalyzing Green Investments for Sustainability: Emerging Opportunities for Circular Economy

March 13, 2023
10:00 AM

According to a World Bank Group estimate, the total climate-smart investment (green investment) potential in Bangladesh to be approximately $172 billion between 2018 and 2030, mainly in green buildings, transportation infrastructure, urban water, agriculture, waste management, and renewable energy. Bangladesh has considerable potential to develop a domestic green finance/bond market to mobilize private capital for climate-related initiatives.

Session Objectives:
• Deliberate on the potential for climate-friendly and green investments in Bangladesh to achieve sustainable growth.
• Discuss the importance for businesses to manage their environmental impact for increased competitiveness and leveling the playing field between complying and non-complying businesses through access to green finance.
• Highlight the current practices and regulations in Green Finance, both in Bangladesh and abroad, and promulgate the key demand and supply side issues impeding disbursement.
• Highlight global green finance opportunities and how Bangladesh can leverage such options.

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Expected Session Guests and Speakers

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Special Guest

Ms. Zuena Aziz

Principal Coordinator

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), GoB

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Special Guest

Farhina Ahmed

Secretary, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

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Session Chair, Moderator

Dr Zaki Uz Zaman

Country Representative

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

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Key Note Speaker

Dr. Muhammad Shujauddin

Associate Professor

North South University

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Key Note Speaker

Syed Naved Hussain

CEO and Group Director

Beximco Textile

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Guest of Honor

Mr Yousuf Abdullah Harun

Former President, FBCCI

Chairman, Asia Insurance Limited

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Panelist

H.E. Mr. Charles Whiteley

Charles Whiteley, Ambassador & Head of Delegation

European Union in Bangladesh

Shamim Ahmed

Panelist

Shamim Ahmed

President

Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA)

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Panelist

Ms Shamima

Corporate Director

Unilever Bangladesh Limited

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Panelist

Ms. Eun Joo Allison Yi

Senior Environmental Specialist

Environment, Natural Resources & Blue Economy Global Practice (ENB)

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Panelist

Faisal Rabbi

Manager, stakeholder engagement and public affairs

H&M Bangladesh

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