Korea Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

What Korea Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry does

Korea Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KBCCI) is a bilateral chamber of commerce founded in 2000 and headquartered in Gulshan-1, Dhaka, Bangladesh, operating as a private non-profit membership organization with a six-person staff. Its stated mandate is to accelerate economic cooperation between Korea and Bangladesh through trade, investment facilitation, and bilateral networking. The chamber's primary constituents are Korean businesses operating in or entering Bangladesh, Bangladeshi firms seeking Korean partnerships, and Korean-focused foreign investors.

KBCCI's service portfolio is organized around four pillars: Export Import Benefits (information and support for cross-border trade activity), Investment Benefits (joint venture facilitation, legal and regulatory guidance, partner matchmaking), Special Benefits (discounted trade-fair participation, seminars, business information), and Communication Benefits (meetings with the Korean Ambassador and embassy officials, government relations, inter-chamber collaboration). Beyond these pillars, KBCCI publishes regular newsletters (most recently January 2026), hosts recurring events including AGMs, business development meetings, business trips, and the Showcase Korea trade fairs (held at ICCB Dhaka in 2017 and 2018), and maintains an institutional resource partner network spanning BIDA, BEPZA, FBCCI, KOTRA, KOICA, and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea.

Revenue is generated through membership fees (recurring) and trade-fair/event participation fees (one-time, booth rentals, sponsorship). In May 2026, KBCCI expanded its commercial surface via a strategic MoU with Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL), enabling members to access investment banking advisory, capital raising support, and diaspora-focused financial solutions. The organization is led by President Shahab Uddin Khan and Secretary General Million Park.

Name

Korea Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Legal name

Korea Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Website

https://kbcci.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Korea Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KBCCI) is a non-profit bilateral chamber of commerce founded in 2000 and headquartered in Dhaka, serving Korean and Bangladeshi businesses through trade facilitation, investment matchmaking, networking, and regular trade fairs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Facilitation Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-border B2B/Wholesale Trade Marketplaces (CRAFAJAC)

Keywords

• Bilateral chamber of commerce
• Trade facilitation services
• Investment matching support
• Export import advisory
• Business networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: KBCCI generates revenue through membership fees from Korean and Bangladeshi businesses seeking to participate in bilateral trade and investment activities.
2. Trade Fair and Event Participation Fees: The chamber organizes trade fairs such as Showcase Korea 2017 and 2018, generating revenue through booth rentals, sponsorship, and event participation fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KBCCI is a bilateral chamber of commerce that connects Korean and Bangladeshi businesses through paid membership services including Export Import Benefits, Investment Benefits, Special Benefits, and Communication Benefits. It supplements these services with trade fairs (Showcase Korea), networking events, embassy-level introductions, and informational resources on Bangladesh's industries, infrastructure, and investment sectors.

Product overview

KBCCI is a bilateral Chamber of Commerce organization that serves as a business connection hub between Korea and Bangladesh. The organization offers a portfolio of services including Export Import Benefits, Investment Benefits, Special Benefits, and Communication Benefits, along with resources and industry information, business scope development support, infrastructure development guidance, intercultural facilitation, and special sector support including Export Processing Zones (EPZ) information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Export Import Benefits Information and support services for export-import activity between Korea and Bangladesh, helping member businesses identify trading partners, opportunities, and procedures for cross-border commerce. Targeted at Korean and Bangladeshi companies engaged in or considering bilateral trade.
• Investment Benefits Investment facilitation services supporting joint ventures between Korean companies and Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, including access to exporters/importers, legal and regulatory guidance, networking opportunities, and risk assessment. Targeted at entrepreneurs and management teams pursuing Korean partnerships.
• Special Benefits Member benefits including discounted trade fair participation, priority access to seminars and workshops at special rates, exclusive facilities, and tailored business information services to help members expand commercial potential.
• Communication Benefits High-level networking and communications services including introductions to the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea and other embassy officials, government relations facilitation, cultural exchange support, and collaboration with other chambers of commerce.
• Showcase Korea Trade Fair Recurring trade fair organized by KBCCI at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka, where Korean companies exhibit products and services and Bangladeshi firms engage with Korean suppliers, technology providers, and investors. Editions confirmed for October 2017 and October 2018.
• KBCCI Publications (Newsletters) Regular newsletter publications providing updates on KBCCI activities and business opportunities, including editions dated January 2026, May 2025, January 2025, September 2024, May 2024, January 2024, October 2023, and August 2023. Targeted at members and prospective Korean and Bangladeshi business audiences.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2026Prime Bank Investment Limited and KBCCI entered into a strategic partnership to advance capital market access for KBCCI members, facilitate potential Korean investment inflows into Bangladesh, and promote structured financial solutions for the Bangladeshi diaspora living in Korea. The MoU was signed on May 3, 2026 at the KBCCI office.
• KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)minorOthersKOTRA is listed as a resource partner on the KBCCI website, providing access to Korean trade and investment promotion services.
• KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency)minorOthersKOICA is listed as a resource partner, providing access to Korea's international development and cooperation programs.
• Embassy of the Republic of KoreacoreOthersThe Embassy of the Republic of Korea is listed as a resource partner. KBCCI facilitates member meetings with the Ambassador and other Korean Embassy officials for high-level networking.
• Ministry of Commerce BangladeshminorOthersListed as a resource for Bangladeshi trade policy and commerce information.
• Ministry of Industries BangladeshminorOthersListed as a resource for Bangladeshi industrial policy and development information.
• FBCCI (Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry)minorOthersListed as a resource partner representing the broader Bangladeshi chamber network.
• BEPZA (Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority)minorOthersListed as a resource for information on export processing zones and investment incentives.
• BIDA (Bangladesh Investment Development Authority)minorOthersListed as a resource for investment facilitation and development authority services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Korea International Trade Association (KITA): Korea's largest private trade association with 70,000+ member companies. Overlaps with KBCCI on Korea-Bangladesh trade facilitation but operates as a Korean-side incumbent with much larger scale and resources across global corridors.
• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA): Korean government trade promotion agency operating 100+ offices globally. Broader incumbent that overlaps with KBCCI's mandate on Korean outbound trade and investment promotion, but operates across all countries rather than specializing in Bangladesh.
• Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA): Government authority managing export processing zones in Bangladesh. Listed as a KBCCI resource partner and offers Korean manufacturers EPZ access—a competing/overlapping channel for Korean investment into Bangladesh's manufacturing sector.
• Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA): Government investment promotion and facilitation authority. Overlaps with KBCCI's investment matching services but operates as the official state agency with broader mandate across all foreign investors, not just Korean capital.
• Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI): Apex trade body of Bangladesh representing all domestic and bilateral chambers. Broader incumbent with substantially more members and government mandate than KBCCI; competes for member attention and policy influence at the national level.

Others

• Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA): Korean government development aid agency operating in Bangladesh. Listed as a KBCCI resource partner; adjacent ecosystem player that channels Korean engagement into Bangladesh through grants and technical cooperation rather than trade facilitation.

Direct peers

• Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Bilateral chamber for China-Bangladesh commercial relations. Closely comparable to KBCCI as another bilateral chamber facilitating trade fairs, investment matching, and embassy access for businesses across a specific cross-border corridor.
• Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Bilateral chamber focused on Japan-Bangladesh economic ties. Directly comparable structure and operating model to KBCCI—both facilitate bilateral trade fairs, investment matching, and embassy-level networking between two specific Asian economies.
• India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Other bilateral chamber of commerce operating in Bangladesh connecting Indian and Bangladeshi businesses. Closest direct peer by structure and business model—a membership-based organization facilitating bilateral trade, investment, and B2B connections.
• International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICC Bangladesh): Bangladesh national committee of the International Chamber of Commerce. Directly comparable chamber of commerce organization serving Bangladeshi businesses with international trade focus, though broader in geographic scope than KBCCI.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kbccibd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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