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The Center for Governance Studies (CGS) conducted a project since February 2021, titled 'Engaging the Private Sector in Promoting an Inclusive, Accountable and Corruption-free System of Governance in Post-Covid-19 Era', with the support of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) based in Washington, D.C. 

Data, information, experiences, and opinions gathered throughout the project over a period of two years from all walks of the SME sector pointed to the need for an unequivocal commitment and public pronouncement of the stakeholders and their unwavering stand against pernicious and debilitating corruption. It was underscored at every level of the SME entrepreneurs that developing a national network of SMEs, particularly to address various aspects of corruption, is necessary to highlight the situation and act collaboratively. There was a clear consensus that the widespread presence of corruption can only be confirmed with comprehensive efforts of both the private sector and the government. Drawing on these messages, the CGS arranged the national meeting of stakeholders in Dhaka on March 21, where the participants adopted the following declaration.

The Joint Committee members on Draft Resolution were present at the summit. The committee members include:

• Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid, Former Chairman, National Board of Revenue (NBR)
• Parvez Karim Abbasi, Assistant Professor Department of Economics, East West University
• Shahedul Islam Helal, Former Director of the SME Foundation Former President, Bangladesh Chamber of Industries; Managing Director of Bengal Pacific (Pvt.) Limited;
• Dr. Badiul Alam Majumder, Secretary, Citizens for Good Governance (SHUJAN)
• Abdul Haque, Former President of Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) Former President of Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI)
• Nasreen Fatema Awal, Founder and President of Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB); Vice Chairperson of the Multimode Group
• Sultana Afroz, Former Secretary and Former CEO of Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA)

Download the original declaration from the link below;

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