Trade Facilitator

Embassy of Sweden Dhaka

Embassy of Sweden Dhaka

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Summary

• Vacancy: —
• Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
• Experience: At least 2 years
• Published: 3 Feb 2025

Requirements

Education

• University Degree in Economics or Business Admin (or equivalent academic qualification)

Experience

• At least 2 years

Additional Requirements

• Min. 2 years of experience working in similar roles in international organizations, Embassies, large non-governmental or private sector/international business
• Strong ability to initiate and implement activities independently to meet deadlines with high level of quality and accuracy
• Analytical approach and problem solving ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills, who is flexible, Ability to demonstrate cooperative skills, team work, respectful inclusive behavior
• Excellent knowledge of written and verbal English
• High proficiency in Excel and MS Office; IT literacy

Responsibilities & Context

The Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka is recruiting a TRADE FACILITATOR with expertise and experience from working with trade, politics and business in an international and/or European/Swedish context.

The Embassy represents the Swedish Government in Bangladesh and is responsible for strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. It has a staff of close to 40 people. The Embassy has a mission to promote political contacts, support Swedish trade and investments and work with development cooperation in and with Bangladesh. The Trade section works to deepen and expand bilateral trade relations and with Swedish companies in Bangladesh. More information on work at the Swedish Embassy at : www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/bangladesh-dhaka/

About the Role

The role of Trade Facilitator will be to contribute to the objectives of Sweden’s trade priorities, promoting trade and investment between the two nations, and supporting Swedish companies already in Bangladesh or those planning to enter the market. The Trade Facilitator will be reporting to the Head of the Section, and will also work closely with the Ambassador and the thematic program officers in the Embassy.

Main Job Responsibilities

The main task of the Trade Facilitator is to assist in the overall Swedish export promotion and trade facilitation:

• Advance the overall Swedish export promotion, trade facilitation, trade diplomacy and business development in Bangladesh
• Liaising between the Embassy in Dhaka and Business Sweden for strengthening commercial ties between Sweden and Bangladesh .
• Keep updated with Swedish and Bangladeshi policies and economic development with regards to politics and trade.
• Promoting and facilitating CSR and sustainable business to Bangladeshi and Swedish companies as per Swedish corporate standards of excellence; promote and facilitate the Green and Just transformation in Bangladesh
• Representing the Embassy in relevant seminars, webinars and other trade events as per economic and strategic interests of Sweden-Bangladesh bilateral trade relations
• Actively taking part in finding and developing synergies between trade and development cooperation sections and strengthening transitions through economic partnership (Aid + Trade)
• Responsible for conducting political analyses.
• Closely collaborate with the Development Cooperation team at the Embassy.

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Anywhere in Bangladesh

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