Indonesia keen to import more medicines

AM Faruque, managing director of Eskayef Bangladesh Ltd, left, presents a souvenir to Maryamah Nugraha Besoes, head of an Indonesian parliamentary delegation, during a visit to Eskayef's Tongi plant yesterday. Zet Mirzal Zainuddin, the Indonesian ambassador to Bangladesh, right, is also seen.Photo: STARStar Business Desk

An Indonesian parliamentary delegation, now in Dhaka on an official visit, has expressed interests to import more pharmaceutical products from Bangladesh.

The six-member team, led by Maryamah Nugraha Besoes, an Indonesian lawmaker, showed their keenness when they had visited Eskayef's Tongi plant yesterday, according to a press release.

The delegates also expressed their satisfaction over the plant's latest machinery, equipment and overall quality system.

The plant won accreditation from the United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (UK MHRA) in 2008.

Indonesia is one of the potential pharmaceuticals market has a strict regulation for pharmaceutical products, said AM Faruque, managing director of Eskayef Bangladesh Ltd.

During the visit, Zet Mirzal Zainuddin, the Indonesian ambassador to Bangladesh, was also present.