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Shameem Ahsan, partner of Pegasus Tech Ventures, has been re-elected as the president of the Venture Capital & Private Equity Association of Bangladesh (VCPEAB) for a two-year term.
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the Venture Capital & Private Equity Association of Bangladesh (VCPEAB) will work together to develop startups and attract local and foreign venture capital investment.
Provide more support for startups
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The startup scene in Bangladesh has huge potential but needs policy support to meet its demand for funding and make a bigger contribution to the economy, according to experts.
For example, enhancing the country s brand image and ensuring accurate financial reporting could help local startups secure more foreign funds, they said.
These comments came at a pre-budget roundtable on Venture Capital and Startups for a post-Covid Resilient Economy , jointly organised by the Venture Capital & Private Equity Association of Bangladesh and Capital Market Journalists Forum. Startups are already making a good contribution to the country s job market, especially for younger generations, said Planning Minister MA Mannan.