Bangladesh growing faster: EU envoy
Bangladesh has been growing faster than other developing countries for the last three years, European Union Ambassador William Hanna said yesterday.
The country's economy has gained a good momentum towards becoming a middle-income country, Hanna added.
The good prospect of the shipbuilding industry has helped attract European investors into the sector, he said.
The envoy spoke at a press conference at a shipbuilding plant of FMC Dockyard Ltd at Boalkhali upazila in Chittagong.
He praised the local industry, saying the world now knows Bangladesh as a shipbuilder.
The EU envoy said the country was earlier known for its garment products only, but the shipbuilding companies here are also moving forward, helping diversify the industry and exports.
The EU ambassador along with his delegation visited the local company, which is building 25 pontoons for the EU.
The EU-financed pontoons will be handed over to the west and east forest departments of the Sundarbans in Khulna and Bagerhat to help conserve the mangrove forest's biodiversity.
The managing director of the dockyard, Mohammad Yasin chowdhury, also spoke.
The EU envoy also visited Western Marine Shipyard.
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