Accessories for big industries to be produced locally: Minister

The country's light-engineering sector is likely to witness an encouraging and rewarding phase as the government plans to develop 300 model entrepreneurs within three years, said Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, reports BSS.

Besides, the government will provide training and fund facilities to them, the minister informed. He was speaking as the chief guest at a review meeting of the 'Tool and Technology Institute' project at BITAC in the city.

State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder, who was present as the special guest, said accessories for the big industries will be produced through the BITAC and the Renwick Jajneswar and Co (BD) Limited.

Humayun said: "We will provide training to the light engineering entrepreneurs under the auspices of the Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (BITAC). At least 300 entrepreneurs of the sector will be equipped as the model entrepreneurs within three years (as they will get) marketing and fund facilities."