Bangladesh promises huge investment potential

Foreign Minister Dipu Moni yesterday urged the Dutch businessmen to invest in Bangladesh in a bigger way and import its word-class non-traditional products.

"There are huge potentials of investment in different sectors in Bangladesh like renewable energy, power generation, oil, gas and mineral exploration, information technology, tourism, telecommunication, agro-industry, pharmaceuticals, leather and leather goods, textiles and electronics," she said.

The minister was talking to a six-member delegation of the Bangladesh-Dutch Chamber of Commerce, headed by its President Fred Oldenhuizing, at her ministry last morning.

During the meeting, development issues, bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two countries came up for discussion.

Dipu Moni mentioned that European countries, particularly EU countries, have now emerged as the largest trading and development partners of Bangladesh.

She said Bangladesh has offered many more products to the European market like ceramics and pharmaceuticals.

"The Netherlands and other European countries may also be partners in patronising the shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh, both as joint venture investor and by purchasing ships from Bangladesh," she said.

Dipu Moni said the Dutch-Bangla chamber could effectively contribute to promoting trade and investment between Bangladesh and the EU countries.

"The organisation like Dutch-Bangla chamber will be in a position to meaningfully contribute to sharing of trade and market information, technical and managerial expertise and provide facilities for international business network," she said.