Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said they have come to power for one to one and half years to make reforms and they want to leave a footprint.
He on Sunday made the remarks while addressing an event at the foreign ministry as chief guest.
The event was organized on the occasion of release of a report titled “Increase in Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Economic Engagement: Trends, Key Challenges, and Long-term Prospects”.
Finance adviser said at the event: “Though we have come for a short term, we will leave a sidewalk as others can advance following the road.”
He said: “Trade is a crucial sector for the country. However, many investors have left in the past due to wrong policies.”
He mentioned Saudi Arabia’s ARAMCO, South Korea’s Samsung amongst companies that left in the past due to wrong policies.
He expressed his determination of correcting those wrong policies.
Criticizing Share Market, he said: “Many companies are investing in share market, and their share price goes up although their factories are being closed.” He promises of initiatives in this regard.
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain said while addressing as the event as special guest: “Our workers must be more skilled. We are lacking of skilled workers not only in abroad but also in the country.”
Expressing his hope that Saudi Arabia will get more opportunity to invest in the country, he said: “Now the country has a favorable environment for investment.”
He urges the Saudi Arabia investors to invest in Bangladesh.
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan addressed the event among others. Foreign secretary (East) Dr Md. Nazrul Islam delivered the welcoming speech, while foreign secretary Md Jashim Uddin presided over the program. Policy Exchange Bangladesh chairman and CEO M Masrur Reaz addressed the program among others.
Translated by Afsar Munna
