A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 18 November 2025 between the Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation (SMEF) and the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) to strengthen cooperation in research, policy development, training, trade facilitation, and SME sector development. The signing ceremony was held at the SMEF Board Room, Parjatan Bhaban, Level: 7, West Agargaon, Dhaka 1207.