Dhaka, May 12 -- International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICC-B) on Monday laid emphasis on strengthening SMEs to overcome challenges Bangladesh will face after its graduation from Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

"SMEs are the backbone of any economy for its growth, development and employment generation. With the graduation to middle income country in 2026, Bangladesh will be facing tight competition from its competitors. Strengthening the SMEs will make immense contributions in the entire supply chain process," said ICCB Vice President A K Azad.

He said this while inaugurating a workshop on 'Find and pursue the right standards for your business: A Hands-on workshop with the SME Toolkit in collaboration with the Asian Development...