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Kuwait investors eager to invest in Bangladesh
3/15/2006
Kuwait is interested to import goods from Bangladesh while its investors are keen to invest here to avail of the incentives that are on offer for foreign investors, reports UNB.
The newly appointed Kuwaiti Ambassador in Dhaka Abdullatif Ali Ibrahim Al Mawwash said this Tuesday when he made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at her office.
Khaleda Zia said the Gulf country could also take investment advantage of duty-free access of goods enjoyed by least developed countries (LDCs), including Bangladesh.
Khaleda Zia also urged the ambassador to recruit more manpower, including skilled and semi-skilled workers, from Bangladesh.
Bangladeshis are the third largest group of people working in Kuwait after India and Egypt, according to an official.
Abdullatif responded positively saying he would try to take more people from Bangladesh.
He also expressed his country's interest to import goods from Bangladesh when the Prime Minister mentioned that Kuwait could import many quality products from here, particularly medicines, meat and fish.
Appreciating Khaleda Zia's leadership and contributions, Abdullatif apprised the Prime Minister that she is regarded by their Emir as Bangladesh's number one leader.
He expressed gratitude to Bangladesh for its support in rebuilding Kuwait after it was ravaged by the Gulf War.
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia wished good health of Kuwait Emir Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah and conveyed greetings to him through the new envoy.
She also expressed sympathy for the family members of Kuwait's late Emir.
Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Kamal Siddiqui was present at the meeting.
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