Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and exporters, must ensure their operations comply with international requirements and that their supply chains do not harm the environment, Mahbubur Rahman, president of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh, has said.

"Our SMEs, cooperatives, exporters, and small producers must now demonstrate that their supply chains are deforestation-free, traceable, and aligned with global sustainability standards," he said during the inauguration of a webinar organised by the ICC headquarters and the International Trade Centre (ITC).

Titled "Get Ready for EUDR: Live Demo of the Geolocation & Risk Assessment Tool," the event highlighted the urgency of...