Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today invited more Swedish investment, saying the interim government was carrying out vital reforms to ensure ease in doing business in Bangladesh. "We encourage more Swedish investment in Bangladesh," he said as the ambassador of Sweden Nicolas Weeks called on him at his Tejgaon office here. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate stated that his government has curbed corruption, made investment in export processing zones easier, and moved to ratify ILO conventions on labour laws. Ambassador Weeks responded by expressing Sweden's support for the Yunus-led interim government and its efforts to reform the police, judiciary, election commission, and civil administration. "Let me assure you that you have our full support in this transition," the envoy said. During the meeting, they also discussed various aspects, including the July-August revolution, the government's reform initiatives, Swedish investment in Bangladesh, and women's r ole in the mass uprising. Professor Yunus emphasized his government's determination to carry out reforms before holding elections. He remarked that 'reform' was the key word of the revolution. The chief adviser mentioned that the situation in the country has stabilized, although challenges remain, particularly in managing high expectations from various societal groups. "Managing expectations is a big task. We are trying, but we are very careful," he noted. The meeting was also attended by Lamiya Morshed, Senior Secretary and Principal Coordinator of the SDG Affairs, and Shahnaz Gazi, Director General of the foreign ministry.
