Donald Trump's business partner keen to invest in Bangladesh
He conveyed his interest during a meeting with political leaders, an adviser to the interim government, and senior officials of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) at a hotel in Dhaka today
US President Donald Trump's business partner, Gentry Beach, has expressed interest in investing in mineral and gas exploration in Bangladesh.
He conveyed his interest during a meeting with political leaders, an adviser to the interim government, and senior officials of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) at a hotel in Dhaka today (30 January).
Beach, the family business partner of US President Donald Trump, is on a one-day visit to Bangladesh. As part of the visit, he attended a luncheon at BIDA. Advisers to the interim government and political leaders also participated in it.
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Beach said that he had come to Bangladesh to propose investments in various sectors.
He said, "I have come to Bangladesh to make some proposals for investment. We want to invest in the development sector. Along with this, peace and prosperity will also be discussed. With Donald Trump coming to the leadership of America, opportunities have been created for business, trade, and investment in Bangladesh and the whole world, which we want to utilise."
Participating in the luncheon, Jamaat Naib-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher said that Gentry Beach has expressed interest in investing in the energy sector.
He said, "To study what investment opportunity facilities are available in Bangladesh for the US, they are mainly interested in minerals, exploration of gas."
Adviser Mahfuz Alam told the meeting that a final decision will be made after detailed discussions between BIDA and Beach on investment-related issues.
