Hasina seeks Belgium investments in IT, energy, ship building, industries
Saturday, 27 November 2010
BRUSSELS, Nov 26 (Agencies): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested the Belgian government to recruit skilled sailors and skilled manpower for IT and other related sectors from Bangladesh.
Besides, Sheikh Hasina said Belgium has wider scope to increase their investment in Bangladesh 'ship building industry, IT, energy and infrastructure sectors.
The Prime Minister said Belgium also can import world class Bangladeshi products like readymade garment, frozen fish, pharmaceuticals, jute goods, ceramics and leather products. Sheikh Hasina said this when she met Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme at his residence on Thursday evening.
Briefing newsmen after the meeting, Prime Minister's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said Sheikh Hasina also requested the Belgian government to import frozen fish, RMG products, bicycles, spare parts, pharmaceuticals, jute products, ceramics, and leather products in larger volume.
"I believe there is a lot of scope to expand trade between Bangladesh and Belgium," the Prime Minister said.
She also urged the Belgian government to increase European Union's support for implementing Bangladesh's 134 climate change action plans.
Hasina sought Belgium's support for preparing green projects and make available green technology for a green economy.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister was highly appreciated for her leading role in tackling climate change impacts in the country as well as across the globe, the Press Secretary said.
"The Belgian Prime Minister gave special thanks to our Prime Minister for her strong initiatives to root out terrorism and establish peace," he said.
As the Prime Minister thanked the European Union for its support to hold the December 29, 2008 election in free and fair manner, the Belgian Prime Minister described Awami League's landslide victory as a rare one.
The Belgian Prime Minister also hailed Bangladesh's economic progress even amidst the recent global economic downturn.
Hasina described her government's 'Vision 2021', 'Digital Bangladesh' steps for E-governance as well as Bangladesh's successful progress in some MDG goals, like women empowerment, primary education, infant mortality and poverty alleviation.
Besides, Sheikh Hasina said Belgium has wider scope to increase their investment in Bangladesh 'ship building industry, IT, energy and infrastructure sectors.
The Prime Minister said Belgium also can import world class Bangladeshi products like readymade garment, frozen fish, pharmaceuticals, jute goods, ceramics and leather products. Sheikh Hasina said this when she met Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme at his residence on Thursday evening.
Briefing newsmen after the meeting, Prime Minister's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said Sheikh Hasina also requested the Belgian government to import frozen fish, RMG products, bicycles, spare parts, pharmaceuticals, jute products, ceramics, and leather products in larger volume.
"I believe there is a lot of scope to expand trade between Bangladesh and Belgium," the Prime Minister said.
She also urged the Belgian government to increase European Union's support for implementing Bangladesh's 134 climate change action plans.
Hasina sought Belgium's support for preparing green projects and make available green technology for a green economy.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister was highly appreciated for her leading role in tackling climate change impacts in the country as well as across the globe, the Press Secretary said.
"The Belgian Prime Minister gave special thanks to our Prime Minister for her strong initiatives to root out terrorism and establish peace," he said.
As the Prime Minister thanked the European Union for its support to hold the December 29, 2008 election in free and fair manner, the Belgian Prime Minister described Awami League's landslide victory as a rare one.
The Belgian Prime Minister also hailed Bangladesh's economic progress even amidst the recent global economic downturn.
Hasina described her government's 'Vision 2021', 'Digital Bangladesh' steps for E-governance as well as Bangladesh's successful progress in some MDG goals, like women empowerment, primary education, infant mortality and poverty alleviation.