UK businessmen urged to invest in potential sectors including energy, technology
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged British-Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to invest in energy, technology, education, human resource development, blue-economy, tourism and infrastructure sectors.
The call was made at a meeting between the FBCCI and UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce and Industry (UKBCCI) held at a hotel in the capital today (6 January), reads a press release.
The meeting was presided over by FBCCI Administrator Md Hafizur Rahman.
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A delegation from UKBCCI, led by its Chairman Iqbal Ahmed, is on a visit to Bangladesh to examine the growth of trade and investment in Bangladesh and potential sectors. This is the first visit by a UK business delegation to Bangladesh after the interim government came to power in August last year.
In today's meeting, the FBCCI administrator laid special emphasis on expanding Bangladesh-UK bilateral trade. He said Bangladesh authorities have continued to provide necessary assistance to create a conducive environment for trade and investment in the country.
The FBCCI administrator called for taking steps on issues such as Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) to utilise the benefits of regional and global supply chains.
Rupa Haque, a Bangladeshi-origin UK member of parliament, expressed her interest in working closely with businessmen from both countries to develop bilateral trade between Bangladesh and the UK.
UKBCCI Chairman Iqbal Ahmed said expatriate businessmen are interested in investing in Bangladesh. He emphasised the need to restore order in the country's financial sector to attract investment.
