PM for more trade coop with Sweden
UNB, Dhaka :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday laid emphasis on enhancing bilateral trade and investment between
Bangladesh and Sweden. She also sought Swedish cooperation in shipbuilding and developing the RMG sector in Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister came up with the remarks when visiting Swedish Minister for Justice and Migration Morgan Johansson met her at her official residence Ganobhaban. After the meeting, Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters. Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh is good and big market for investment as her government has taken initiatives for setting up 100 economic zones across the country and sought Swedish investments in these economic zones.
After the inauguration of Paira Seaport, she said, economic activities among the seven northeastern states of India and Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal will mark a significant rise. Following the commencement of the proposed Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor, this region will turn into a big market, she mentioned.
Hasina also said expatriate Bangladeshis living in Sweden have been contributing to the economic development of the country. Prime Minister thanked Sweden for its continued support to Bangladesh in economic development particularly in the RMG sector. She also thanked the Swedish government for its significant contributions to the global migration discussion.
Swedish Minister Morgan Johansson appreciated tremendous development of Bangladesh, especially in economic, social and health sector, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said the companies of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark conducted a survey which mentioned about tremendous potentials of investment in Bangladesh. The minister also said both Bangladesh and Sweden will work together for achieving the sustainable development goals.
Morgan Johansson handed over the invitation letter of Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to visit his country at her convenient time. The Prime Minister requested Johansson to attend the Global Forum for Migration and Development Summit to be held in Dhaka in December next.
PMO secretary Suraiya Begum, Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haq, Bangladesh Ambassador to Sweden Golam Sarwar, and Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Johan Frisell were, among others, present.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday laid emphasis on enhancing bilateral trade and investment between
Bangladesh and Sweden. She also sought Swedish cooperation in shipbuilding and developing the RMG sector in Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister came up with the remarks when visiting Swedish Minister for Justice and Migration Morgan Johansson met her at her official residence Ganobhaban. After the meeting, Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters. Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh is good and big market for investment as her government has taken initiatives for setting up 100 economic zones across the country and sought Swedish investments in these economic zones.
After the inauguration of Paira Seaport, she said, economic activities among the seven northeastern states of India and Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal will mark a significant rise. Following the commencement of the proposed Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor, this region will turn into a big market, she mentioned.
Hasina also said expatriate Bangladeshis living in Sweden have been contributing to the economic development of the country. Prime Minister thanked Sweden for its continued support to Bangladesh in economic development particularly in the RMG sector. She also thanked the Swedish government for its significant contributions to the global migration discussion.
Swedish Minister Morgan Johansson appreciated tremendous development of Bangladesh, especially in economic, social and health sector, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said the companies of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark conducted a survey which mentioned about tremendous potentials of investment in Bangladesh. The minister also said both Bangladesh and Sweden will work together for achieving the sustainable development goals.
Morgan Johansson handed over the invitation letter of Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to visit his country at her convenient time. The Prime Minister requested Johansson to attend the Global Forum for Migration and Development Summit to be held in Dhaka in December next.
PMO secretary Suraiya Begum, Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haq, Bangladesh Ambassador to Sweden Golam Sarwar, and Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Johan Frisell were, among others, present.
