PM joins WEF annual meeting in China
More than 1,700 government representatives, policymakers, business leaders and technology entrepreneurs from over 90 countries are taking part in the conference
ATT Desk Report 
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday joined the plenary session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Dalian, a port city in China's Liaoning province, as an invited guest.
The plenary session, titled "Innovating at Scale", began at 9:00am local time at the Dalian International Conference Centre, according to Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon.
World Economic Forum President and Chief Executive Officer Alois Zwinggi delivered the opening address.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Mongolian Prime Minister Nyam-Osoryn Uchral, Montenegro Prime Minister Milojko Spajic and Guinea's Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah also attended the session.
More than 1,700 government representatives, policymakers, business leaders and technology entrepreneurs from over 90 countries are taking part in the conference.
On the sidelines of the event, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman discussed bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest with several world leaders attending the conference. The leaders later participated in a photo session.
According to the additional press secretary, Chinese investors and leading business executives attending the event gained a comprehensive understanding of Bangladesh's investment environment, policy incentives and future prospects.
This is Tarique Rahman's first participation in the World Economic Forum since assuming office as prime minister.
Dalian, in northeastern China's Liaoning province, is regarded as a major business hub in the region.
Earlier, WEF President and CEO Alois Zwinggi paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday at the Dalian International Conference Centre, where they discussed issues of mutual interest.
Highlighting Bangladesh's renewable energy initiatives, Tarique Rahman said tax incentives had been introduced for solar power generation and a target had been set to meet 20% of the country's electricity demand from renewable sources by 2030.
In response, Alois Zwinggi said the prime minister's experience and initiatives in tackling climate change could make a significant contribution globally.
He added that Bangladesh's efforts in climate resilience and sustainable development would increase the interest of international investors and financing organisations.
Zwinggi assured Bangladesh of the World Economic Forum's continued cooperation and invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the organisation's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
