Exclusive Master Franchise
An exclusive Master Franchise Partnership for the Shokkhom Krishi Sectors — agriculture, fisheries, livestock and food.
The PartnershipGovernment institution building symbolising national governance — Shokkhom
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and S Retailer Worldwide Pvt. Ltd. ("S Retailer IPO") establishes the framework for Project Shokkhom.
What the MoU establishes
33-year initial term
A 33-year initial term, renewable — long enough to build durable institutions and a listed national champion.
Definitive Agreements
Definitive Agreements to follow within 180 days of execution, converting the MoU framework into binding instruments.
Farmer freedom, protected
Farmers retain absolute freedom to sell elsewhere. This is explicitly not a monopoly over Bangladeshi agriculture.
Nothing in this Project compels you to sell here. Your freedom to sell elsewhere is absolute and protected.
Read the full MoU
The complete text, all seven Schedules, and a plain-language summary in Bangla and English.
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