Undated, Sept 30 (AsiaNet/UNB) - Mi3 Inc. announced new business outsourcing opportunities for Bangladesh.

In an unprecedented event, Mi3 invited high profile government and business leaders from Bangladesh to speak to an audience of CIOs at CIOSummit 2009.

Commerce Minister Faruk Khan, the IT Advisor to Prime Minister Sajeeb Wazed Joy, FBCCI President Annisul Huq, and the Commercial Counselor at the Bangladesh Embassy, Washington, D.C. Kazi Shamsul Alam were present at the summit.

Commerce Minister, Faruk Khan presented the value proposition of Bangladesh, outlining a number of governmental incentives for foreign investors and outsourcers to stimulate their presence and involvement in Bangladesh.

Likewise, Sajeeb Wazed Joy delineated the Digital Bangladesh vision and highlighted current government strategies to setup the appropriate environment and infrastructure.

He pointed out that Bangladesh IT workers are 30-50% less expensive than Indian IT workers. In addition, low living cost, governmental support and incentives, hi-tech park initiatives,and massive internet expansion makes Bangladesh a sweet spot as an alternative outsourcing destination.

This sets a new direction for Bangladesh, in IT outsourcing maturity, making Bangladesh the "new hub" of outsourcing in Southeast Asia.

Faruk Khan said, "The CIO event was a first for Bangladesh to increase awareness among high profile tech leaders in America."
He appreciates Mi3 for arranging a high impact event that will make a difference for Bangladesh.

While talking with Dr. Saiful Khandaker, President of Mi3, Khan expressed his desire for Mi3 to do more such events with Sajeeb Wazed Joy.

Also discussed was the recent government decision to build six hi-tech parks in Bangladesh. This step signals a strong commitment to grow the hi-tech industry in Bangladesh. CEO, Duke Dickson believes, "Mi3's role has been to acquaint the government of Bangladesh with the concerns and requirements for IT clients in the United States and to assist the government in ensuring that its technology roadmap achieves those requirements.

Furthermore, Mi3 is in a unique position to facilitate real change in
Bangladesh, bringing big business to an emerging destination and at the same time, providing significant financial benefits for U.S. businesses."

Mi3 Inc. is a global technology services firm that innovates, defines, designs, and delivers information technology (IT) enabled business solutions.

Mi3 specializes within the mobile, wireless communications industry. Visit:www.mi3inc.com