Govt packages for foreign investors attractive: DCCI chief

FE Report | Published: March 28, 2011 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00

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Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Mr Asif Ibrahim Sunday said the government offers attractive packages for foreign investors to invest in different sectors in the country. "Foreign investors including the British entrepreneurs can invest in Agriculture, paper and pulp from jute, gas-based industries, power, fertiliser, renewable energy, RMG, Textiles, IT, leather and leather goods, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, electronics, light engineering, steel, infrastructure and tourism sectors considering the favourable environment in Bangladesh," he said at a round table in the capital. DCCI and British High Commission, Dhaka jointly organised the round table discussion on "United Kingdom (UK): Trade and Investment in Bangladesh" at the conference room of the Chamber. British High Commissioner in Dhaka Stephan Evans was present. "Bangladesh and Britain maintain a good bilateral trade relation since long. The United Kingdom (UK) is the third largest export destination of Bangladeshi products," said the DCCI President. He called upon the importers of the UK to import Bangladeshi products at zero rate of duty. He requested the SME entrepreneurs of Bangladesh to get information and other requirements of European Union (EU) market. British High Commissioner Stephan Evans said that there is a cordial bilateral trade relation between Bangladesh and UK. "We have a common interest in strengthening governance for sustainable democracy, responding to the challenge of climate change, eradicating poverty, improving skills and promoting growth and business opportunities," he added. He said that UK wants to see a successful and prosperous Bangladesh. "The new British government wants to focus on commercial diplomacy through British High Commission." He invited entrepreneurs of Bangladesh to invest in UK. He emphasised on enhancing trade and commerce between Bangladesh and UK. He mentioned that UK is focusing on energy, ports, infrastructure, software, textiles, ceramics, pharmaceuticals and the environment sector of Bangladesh. Head of UK Trade and Investment Department Kevin Ringham in his presentation said that UK Trade and Investment is the government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and assists overseas companies to bring their high-quality investment to the UK. DCCI Senior Vice President T. I. M. Nurul Kabir gave vote of thanks. He requested UK's entrepreneurs to invest in the telecom sector of Bangladesh.