Reflecting on prospective areas of cooperation, Bangladesh and Egypt have agreed to identify potential markets for boosting trade and investment.
This was came up during a meeting between Bangladesh state minister for foreign affairs Md. Shahriar Alam and Egyptian trade & industry minister Nevin Gamea at her office in Cairo on Wednesday, a foreign ministry press release said here today.
Terming Africa as a very potential region for cooperation, Shariar said the Bangladesh government has taken measures to enhance exports in this region. He said that under D-8 both countries are working to facilitate mutual trade among member countries.
On the same day, Shahriar met with Suez Canal Economic Zone CEO Engineer Yehia Zaki at his office, accompanied by the Bangladesh Ambassador in Cairo.
The state minister said Bangladeshi investors may invest in suitable areas in Suez Canal as the CEO invited Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to invest in Suez Canal economic zone.
In a separate meeting with Egypt tourism and antiquities minister A D Khaled El-Anany, Shariar Alam expressed happiness over introducing Dhaka-Cairo direct air connectivity.
During the meeting, El-Anany said his government would offer exchange education for Bangladesh students in the tourism sector of Egypt.
In the evening, Shahriar held another meeting with Egyptian planning and economic development minister Dr. Hala Helmy Elsaid at her office.
During the meeting the state minister mentioned that the Bangladesh government is putting a lot of importance in the development of relations with the African countries.
In the same evening Shahrial Alam also met with Egyptian chamber of industry, representatives of apparel and textiles and Egyptian entrepreneurs where he invited Egyptian investors and business to visit Bangladesh with a view to establishing business and joint collaboration, the release said.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)