Bashir urges Korean investors to boost investment in Bangladesh
The achievements of the interim government over the last 100 days were as per the expectations of the government, said the commerce adviser
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministry of Commerce Sk Bashir Uddin today (18 November) urged Korean investors to boost their investment in Bangladesh since a favourable environment prevails in the country.
The Commerce Adviser made the request when the South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh, Park Young-sik, made a courtesy call to the Adviser at his office at the Ministry of Commerce at Bangladesh Secretariat.
During the meeting, they discussed issues relating to bilateral trade, the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and wooing more Korean investment to Bangladesh, according to a ministry press release.
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Noting that the student-led mass uprising has created new potential, Bashir said there is no way to return back from there.
He also noted that the achievements of the interim government over the last 100 days were as per the expectations of the government.
The adviser opined that if the FTA is signed between Bangladesh and Korea, then both countries would benefit, and the people-to-people contact would be further developed alongside the expansion of trade and commerce.
He also expected more Korean investment in light engineering, the leather industry, and Bangladesh's EPZs.
The Korean Ambassador said they want to work on enhancing the skills of the young folk in technology since Bangladesh has a very large youth class.
He also informed that Korea has already invested in various sectors of Bangladesh and will increase its investment further in the future.
