First lot of Thai rice due Feb 26
The first lot of 1,000 tonnes of rice from Thailand will arrive on February 26 under a government contingency measure for the import of rice to stabilise the market.
The issue was discussed when newly appointed Thai Ambassador Chalermipol Thanchit paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed at his office yesterday.
Thailand is considering giving zero- tariff access for a good number of items from Bangladesh to its market, the envoy told the chief adviser.
He said the foreign policy of the new government of Thailand would now be focused towards South Asia.
Fakhruddin congratulated the new Thai government, saying that Bangladesh attaches great importance to its relations with Thailand.
Ambassador Chalermipol Thanchit further said Thailand Petroleum Authority is interested in gas exploration in Bangladesh.
Trade, commerce, investment and increased bilateral cooperation and no-visa system also came up at the meeting for discussion.
The chief adviser welcomed the Thai interest, saying that his government has approved a new Production Sharing Contract (PSC) model regarding gas and oil exploration.
“Thai investors can invest in Bangladesh availing of the advantage of prevailing business-friendly environment,” he said suggesting that Thailand could invest in tourism and agro-processing sectors.
The chief adviser invited the new prime minister of Thailand through the ambassador to visit Bangladesh.
Secretary to the CA's office Kazi M Amiunl Islam and CA's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim were present.
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