Seated left, Syed J Noor, country head for global trade and receivables finance of HSBC; and Ataur Rahman, secretary general of ICC Bangladesh, sign a deal to launch ICC Knowledge Centre, at the Westin Hotel in Dhaka yesterday. James Emmett, global head of trade and receivables finance of HSBC; Mahbubur Rahman, president of ICC Bangladesh, Latifur Rahman, vice president, Rokia Afzal Rahman, vice president; Andrew Tilke, CEO of HSBC Bangladesh; and Mahbub-ur-Rahman, the banks corporate banking head, were also present.

HSBC Bangladesh and the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh yesterday jointly launched a knowledge hub for exporters and trade professionals in a bid to better equip them for global commerce.

Called the ICC Knowledge Centre, the platform will give professionals access to online resources, insights and trade-related articles, researches and up-to-date trade information, class room training sessions, seminars, knowledge events and roadshows, HSBC said in a statement yesterday.

The first of its kind to be launched in Bangladesh, the trade resource centre will help the countrys trade professionals enhance their market knowledge, build a network and keep up-to-date with global trends.

“Bangladesh-s trade outlook is very positive and it is therefore crucial to provide exporters with the means to develop their knowledge of global trade practices,” James Emmett, HSBCs global head for trade and receivables finance, said.
Mahbubur Rahman, president of ICC Bangladesh, hopes that corporate houses will take full advantage of the centre.

“In todays globalised and free market trade regime, it is very important and crucial to be capable of following rules and access to market information is critical to safeguard trade interests,” he added.

The launch was complemented by a deal signed between HSBC and ICC Bangladesh.
HSBC is the worlds leading international trade finance bank, with a 10 percent market share of bank-financed trade revenues. In Bangladesh, HSBC has presence in all eight export processing zones.

ICC is a globally accepted body for trade regulation and plays a pivotal role in shaping global commerce.