Training on AI use in trade, economic analysis begins at Commerce Ministry
DHAKA, Aug 9, 2026 (BSS) — A five-day training programme on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in trade and economic analysis began at the Ministry of Commerce today. The training, being held from August 9 to 13, focuses on the use of AI in…
The training, being held from August 9 to 13, focuses on the use of AI in trade operations, policymaking, preparation and analysis of government documents, import-export data analysis, and analysis of international trade agreements. UK International, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the.
A total of 30 officials of the Commerce Ministry are participating in the first batch. Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir inaugurated the training at a function held at the ministry’s conference room this afternoon.
What Happened
Speaking on the occasion, the minister said the use of AI in government activities could make administrative operations faster, more efficient and data-driven, said a ministry press release. He said the technology would help the government take decisions more quickly and provide.
DHAKA, Aug 9, 2026 (BSS) — A five-day training programme on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in trade and economic analysis began at the Ministry of Commerce today.
The programme, funded by the UNDP, aims to enhance the AI-based skills of officials of the Commerce Ministry and ensure effective use of technology in government decision-making and policymaking.
UNDP Senior Economic Adviser Owais Parry and Transformative Economic Policy Programme-2 (TEPP-2) Project Manager Maruf Azam also spoke at the inaugural session.
Key Details
However, the minister stressed the need to ensure data security, privacy, transparency and human oversight alongside the use of AI.
The programme will conclude on the final day with capstone projects and live presentations by the participants.
Strategic use of AI in global trade policy, policymaking and e-governance will also be discussed during the training.
Participants will also learn about AI applications in import-export and market price analysis, supply chains, WTO agreements, and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs).
Why It Matters
The training sessions will cover the fundamentals of generative AI and its applications in trade, summarisation and analysis of government documents, prompt engineering, and preparation of letters, memoranda, speeches and press releases.
Muktadir also emphasised making the best use of technology to build a modern and smart trade system.
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