An international visionary conference on economy will be held on Wednesday in the city aimed at coming up with a ‘national action plan’ on key challenges and overcome those.The day-long conference titled “New Economic Thinking: Bangladesh 2030 and Beyond” will be a gathering of “thoughtful and innovative doers” from around the world. They would share their perceptions on practical solutions for sustainable development through global innovative efforts.Earlier, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Hossain Khaled at a press conference said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the summit at Radisson Hotel in the city.“DCCI is organising the event to discuss futuristic strategies tofacilitate the advancement of untapped investment ambience in Bangladesh for sustainable development. Necessary reforms in development sector and the next phases will also be discussed,” he said.Khaled said the conference in five sessions will focus on “Bangladesh’s energy economy”, “water and land resource management”, “sustainability and environment impact”, “era of infrastructure: Bangladesh context”, “sustainable development goals (SDGs) 2030” and “the next billion dollar opportunities in Bangladesh.”“The event would focus exclusively on one of the most importantdevelopment challenges of our time: how do we behold the future possibilities of Bangladesh vis-a-vis other regional and global economies and ways to counter the obstacles in our economic advancement,” he added.Khaled said representatives from developed and emerging markets,including ministers, entrepreneurs, economists, consultants, researchers and other innovative minds, will participate in the conference.“They will give thoughtful perception on changing dynamics of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the European Union (EU), Association for South East Asian Nation (ASEAN), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and exclusively on Bangladesh future,” he added.The event will also feature leading companies, venture capital firms, academic institutions, NGOs from Asia, North America, Europe and other parts of the world, he said.Source: BSS