Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF), in collaboration with Bangladesh Sweden Polytechnic Institute, with the support of the Skills 21 Project of ILO, Dhaka, organized and conducted a day-long Planning Workshop with BSPI, Institutional Management Advisory Board (IMAB) and Employers Forum (EF) on December 31, 2022, at Conference Hall, BSPI, Kaptai. Mr. Joha Jamilur Rahman, Senior Training Coordinator, BEF and Mr. Ruman Ishtiak Rafeen, SME Specialist, moderated the session.

The objectives of the workshop were to develop an action plan for smooth operation of the institute and support and give quality inputs to institutes to implement demand-driven skills program as per local labor market needs.

Engr. Abdul Latif, Chairman, Kaptai Union Parishad and Member of IMAB, Mr. Md. Nurul Alam Khan, President, NASCIB, Chattogram, other members of Employers Forum, Mr. Salim Chowdhury, and local employers participated in the workshop. Mr. Mohammad Abdul Matin Howlader, Principal, Bangladesh Sweden Polytechnic Institute, Kaptai, Rangamati Hill Tracks, was present as the host. 23 representatives from institutes, government officials, local business chambers, and employers took part in the workshop.