Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called upon the country’s businessmen to find out their foreign partners to utilise their technology and knowledge in the local industries.
“To welcome the foreign investment, I would like to urge the local businessmen to find out your foreign partners. You can utilise their technology and knowledge in our industry. An excellent investment climate prevails in our country. Avail this opportunity,” she said, reports UNB.
Sheikh Hasina said this while inaugurating the 'Made in Bangladesh Week' organised by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in the city's Bangabandhu International Conference Centre BICC).
She said the policy of Bangladesh is an investment-friendly one. The duty-free and quota-free access of Bangladeshi products to different foreign markets attracts foreign investors.
“I would like to urge diplomats and foreign businessmen to choose Bangladesh for investment and sourcing for the sake of their business amid a win-win situation. Bangladesh is one of the most favourable destinations for investment.”
The premier said Bangladesh is developing connectivity with South Asia and South East Asia as this region is a huge market due to its large population.
Noting that Bangladesh is setting up 100 economic zones in different parts of the country, she said, “We want local and foreign investment in the 100 zones.”
She also stressed the need for the development of agriculture goods processing and food processing industry in the economic zones as the demand for agro-goods and food items would never decline in local and foreign markets.
The week-long event will end on 18 November, with the theme "Care for Fashion" with an objective to showcase the capability of the country’s apparel sector before the world.
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