CA to attend World Food Forum event 13-14 Oct in Italy
Yunus is set to leave Dhaka on 12 October
Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus will attend the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event in Rome, Italy on 13-14 October.
He will deliver a keynote paper at the forum's overall theme "Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future" at Parco di Porta Capena, Rome on 13 October.
This theme, chosen by the FAO Director-General to mark FAO's 80th anniversary on 16 October, is both a celebration and a commitment.
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Yunus is set to leave Dhaka on 12 October and expected to return home on 15 October.
The participation comes as Bangladesh faces rising food security challenges amid global economic pressures and the burden of hosting 1.4 million Rohingya refugees, while major donors, including the United States, have cut development grants and soft loans.
Food security is a matter of concern to the developing countries and Bangladesh is also under pressure with 170 million populations.
The WFF event will take place in Rome, Italy, from 10 to 17 October, at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) headquarters.
Yunus to attend Saudi Investment Forum
Later this month, Yunus will also attend the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh from 27 to 30 October, at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
The invitation was formally handed over by Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah Zafer bin Abiyah during a meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna in July.
The 9th edition of the Future Investment Initiative will be held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh.
This invitation-only conference will convene international investors, innovators, and policymakers under the theme "The Key to Prosperity," exploring investment strategies and innovations to drive sustainable growth in today's complex global landscape.
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 – spearheaded by Mohammed bin Salman – aims to diversify the economy beyond oil and expand rights and opportunities, including for women.
Bangladesh's interim government is actively seeking foreign direct investment (FDI) to generate employment and strengthen economic stability, with a particular interest in drawing Saudi capital, following Riyadh's significant investments in Pakistan and other regional economies.
