A trade body has urged Thai entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh's infrastructure sector and establish joint-venture with local companies.
Bangladesh Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTCCI) has made the call at a recent meeting with a 20-member Thai Business delegation of Board of Investment (BOI) and representatives from different eight business sectors of the southeast Asian nation.
Stressing the need for reducing trade gap between Thailand and Bangladesh, the BTCCI president Sajjatuz Jumma said the chamber has been playing an important role since its inception in 2003.
Mr Jumma also urged the businessmen to import pharmaceuticals, jute and jute goods, leather, readymade garments and fish from Bangladesh.
He placed importance on more investment in the infrastructure development of Bangladesh and go for joint-venture between Bangladeshi and Thai companies.
Thai BOI deputy secretary general and leader of the Thai delegation Chokedee Kaewsang appreciated the BTCCI to promote and develop trade, investment and industry between Bangladesh and Thailand.
He expressed his willingness to work for increasing investment in collaboration with the investment promotion agencies of the two countries.
BTCCI vice president Mohammed Ali said that apart from jute and jute goods, leather, agro, light engineering, the Thai businessmen could invest in pharmaceuticals, RMG, tourism, frozen foods, fisheries, infrastructure and education.
The representatives from different eight business sectors took part in the discussion and exchanged views with their local counterparts.
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Thailand urged to invest in infrastructure
FE Report | Published: February 03, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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