The speakers made the observations at a workshop for the economic reporters titled “Contribution of SMEs for the Economic Development of Bangladesh: Post Covid-19 Perspective” held at the conference room of the SME Foundation in the capital. SME Foundation organized the workshop in support with the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF). SME Foundation managing director Md Shafiqul Islam gave the address of welcome while ERF general secretary Rashidul Islam gave the vote of thanks. Research Director of CPD Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem argued for not considering the SMEs as a single sector, rather he said SMEs are within all sectors. Echoing with Moazzem, senior research fellow of BIDS Nazneen Ahmed said SMEs is not a separate sector while the existence of SMEs is there in each and every sector.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 06, 2020 15:22 UTC