The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry -FBCCI is the apex trade organization of Bangladesh playing a pivotal role in consultative and advisory capacity, safeguarding the interest of the private sector. FBCCIh works to coordinate and promote the interest of its federating units-Chambers of Commerce, Trade and Industrial Association, to aid and stimulate investment, development of trade, commerce, industry, agriculture, tourism, human resources, and communication sectors in Bangladesh, to project, encourage and safeguard the cause of the private sector through effective participation in the process of consultation and interaction with the Government, Ministerial, consultative Committees and other inter-ministerial bodies and agencies, to assist the Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Associations in organizing of Trade and Industry Fairs in different parts of Bangladesh, to collect and disseminate statistical and other information for the advancement of trade and industry, to make efforts for the spread of commercial, technical and economic knowledge for promotion of commercial, technical, industrial and scientific education in the country, to study and undertake research for the promotion and growth of trade and industry. The FBCCI is involved in forging strong bilateral ties between and among different countries of the world through counterpart organizations for commercial and economic cooperation. It helps promote Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) including Joint Ventures in Bangladesh and identify appropriate partners, It maintains close relations with Overseas National Chambers of Commerce and other Trade and Industrial Associations including related economic organizations. FBCCI represents the Private Sector in different permanent committees of the Government and autonomous bodies. it also represents the Private Sector in various Committees and Task Forces on specific issues, constituted by the Government from time to time.