Brief History
In 1998 three Germans and six Bangladeshis came together and formed the Bangladesh German Business Forum of which Mr. Syed J. Haider Managing Director of Broadways Chapman Ltd. was its founder chairman. For the first time this group advocated to promote German-Bangladesh business relationship.

In 2003 the Forum was transformed into the formal Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) with Dr. Peter Albrich, Managing Director and CEO of Siemens Bangladesh as its first president.

Ever since, BGCCI is growing in members and profile, establishing an executive office wing.

About us
BGCCI is registered as a company limited by guarantee and registered under section 28 of the companies act, 1994 in Bangladesh.

According to the articles of the association any profit occurred shall be applied in promoting the objectives of the association and no dividend shall be paid to the members.

An eleven member Executive Committee is responsible for directing its business while a secretariat is acting to implement its directives.

Objectives
Its broad objectives are
• To promote economic co-operation between Germany and Bangladesh, particularly in the private sector

• To stimulate greater understanding between these two countries in the field of trade, commerce, industry and other economic activities

• To provide facilities, information and advice regarding economic transactions between Germany and Bangladesh

The 10 fields of activity
1. to collect and disseminate knowledge and information

2. to arrange lectures, seminars, discussions and conferences on economic activities of Bangladesh and Germany

3. to establish and maintain contact with German and Bangladeshi scholars in trade, industry and commerce

4. to facilitate exchange visits and business trips

5. to facilitate German investment in Bangladesh

6. to act as a focal point in networking between entrepreneurs in Bangladesh and Germany

7. to help resolve disputes arising out of business transactions between Bangladesh and Germany

8. to liaise with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Embassy in Germany.

9. to promote German and Bangladeshi products

10. to organize or promote trade fairs and exhibitions