On August 29 through 30, CLDP, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Secretary and the DOT Volpe Center conducted a workshop on Port Sustainability & Modernization in partnership with the Bangladesh Ministry of Shipping. The one and a half-day workshop covered an overview of port...

On August 27 through August 28, the U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) in partnership with the Bangladesh Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA), conducted a workshop on PPP Contract Management. The two-day workshop covered contract and project management and...

Improvements to the legal framework for commercial #mediation make the country more attractive to foreign investors as it indicates efficient dispute resolution without the risk of local courts.

On July 17, CLDP and the Bangladesh International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BIAC) conducted a...

For countries looking to attract foreign investment, use of alternative dispute resolution is critical. On July 16, 2023, CLDP, in partnership with the Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC), hosted a workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution for law students in #Bangladesh to help...

From March 20-22, CLDP held a regional workshop on port financing and logistics in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop convened port officials from the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Thailand, with officials from Singapore and the Philippines participating virtually. This program builds on CLDP’s...

CLDP conducted a one-day workshop with participants from the PPP Authority (PPPA) and Ministry of Shipping (MoS). The workshop was delivered by an expert from the Army Corps of Engineers and focused on Feasibility Studies and Vertical Teams. Following the workshop, CLDP took part in a visit to the...

CLDP, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Authority, held workshops on procurement strategy and determining value for money for infrastructure projects. The workshops engaged members of the PPPA as well as relevant line ministries and discussed international best...

CLDP, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Authority, will hold a workshop to discuss procurement strategy and value for money. The workshop will also discuss best practices with regard to procurement practices and value for money assessments. The capacity building...

From November 7 to 11, CLDP hosted delegations from Bangladesh and the Maldives for a U.S. port sector consultation tour in New Orleans, Louisiana. The tour was designed to inform development and instill best practices in the Bangladeshi and Maldivian port sectors and included representatives from a...

From October 31 to November 4, CLDP hosted delegations from Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Maldives for a Public Private Partnership (PPP) consultative tour through Washington D.C., New York City, and Sacramento. The consultations focused on project development in the U.S. and included meetings with the...