Momen urges Sri Lankan businesses to invest in BD

COLOMBO, Mar 30 (UNB): Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has invited Sri Lankan businesses to invest in Bangladesh in potential areas availing of facilities that Dhaka offers with comparatively higher rate of return.

"Bangladesh is a land of opportunity. Bangladesh offers lucrative package for the foreign investors," he told Sri Lankan businessmen at Bangladesh-Sri Lanka business roundtable held in Sri Lankan capital city on Wednesday.

Momen presented the business and investment facilities of Bangladesh to the Sri Lankan business community and invited them to enhance trade and investment with Bangladesh.

He mentioned some areas including healthcare, IT, pharmaceuticals where the two sides can collaborate more. "Just go (to Bangladesh) and see. There are many areas where opportunities exist."