Kuala lumpur: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged Malaysian investors to come up with investment in Bangladesh, saying that the interim government had taken a series of measures to make the country business-friendly. Business did not proceed in Bangladesh in the past the way it should be done, he said, insisting that in New Bangladesh many things are emerging, and one of those is business possibilities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Yunus emphasized that Bangladesh is striving to create a business-friendly environment in every possible way. He expressed optimism about the country’s potential, highlighting the unlimited prospects in an evolving Bangladesh while addressing a business forum on trade and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.
He further noted that Bangladesh has a dynamic and creative young population, urging investors to leverage the skills and eagerness of the young Bangladeshi diaspora residing in various countries. He pointed out that these young individuals are always keen to contribute to their homeland.
Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of BIDA and BEZA, initiated the programme with a presentation outlining the competitive advantages Bangladesh offers to investors. He also discussed the interim government’s efforts to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers.
Vivek Sood, Axiata Group CEO and managing director, and the primary shareholder of cellular operator Robi, provided insights into Axiata’s 28 years of growth and partnership success in Bangladesh.
Prominent figures such as Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group CEO of Petronas; Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir, Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional; and leaders from palm oil companies like Sime Darby Plantations, KLK, IOI Corporation, and FGV attended the event. Syed Faisal Albar, Chairman of Proton Holdings Berhad, and Lim Wee Chai, Executive Chairman of Top Glove Corporation, were also present.
The business gathering was preceded by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) in Putrajaya.