Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) was formed in 1997 with the mission to mobilize regulatory and policy support to this industry and to assist member firms in building capacity for better addressing the needs of the domestic and overseas markets.

BASIS started with 17 charter members. Today the membership stands at 150 (September 2004) and it is expected to cross 175 in this calendar year. Members of BASIS account for more than 90% of the total software and IT services revenue of the country. It's member have among its clients fortune 1000 companies in Europe, North America and Austral-asia. On a regular basis our members export software and IT services to more than 23 countries of the world. More than twelve of its member firms are already certified for ISO 9001 quality assurance standard and half a dozen more firms are due for certification within this year. Several firms also are on course to obtain SEI-CMM Level 4certification soon.

BASIS has meticulously fostered close working relationships with the policy makers, government functionaries and the academia to ensure unhindered growth of this industry in Bangladesh. BASIS actively provides assistance and support to all overseas clients of software and IT services and also to overseas investors looking for business opportunities in Bangladesh.

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