Staff Reporter :
Bangladesh and Iraq are keen to achieve trade and investment potential through deepening collaboration to bring benefits to both sides.
The interest was expressed when a delegation of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) headed by its President Faruque Hassan met Khaled Battal Najm Abdullah al-Jughifi, Minister of Industry and Minerals of the government of Iraq on Monday.
Other members of the delegation were Mohammed Nasir, former Vice-President (Finance), BGMEA, Nazrul Islam, former Director, BGMEA, Sharmeen Hassan Tithi, Director, Giant Group; Mohammed Shohel, Managing Director, Bangla Poshak Ltd; and Mohd Shawket Hossain, Director, Bangla; and Nisher Khan, Managing Director, Banika Fashion Ltd.
The meeting was also attended by Ambassador of Bangladesh to Iraq Fazlul Bari, and Ahmed Abdul-Jabbar Ali Al-Karim, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals for Planning Affairs.
They discussed issues of mutual interests including possible areas of cooperation, environment of doing business, trade and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and Iraq.
They stressed on exchanging more visits by trade delegations of both countries to identify promising trade and investment sectors. Such business interactions would pave the way for enhancing trade between Bangladesh and Iraq, they opined.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan briefed the Iraqi Minister on the investment opportunities being offered by Bangladesh alongside improved infrastructure to support expanding trade and investment.
