Envoy wants to see Sweden’s green companies invest in Bangladesh
FE REPORT |
Published:
18 February 2022 08:54:15
The Swedish envoy in Dhaka expressed his desire to see Swedish green companies come to Bangladesh and invest here.
Sweden’s ambassador to Bangladesh Alexandra Berg von Linde also said that Sweden is ready to facilitate the environmental goals for the Swedish companies operating in Bangladesh.
The ambassador also praised the Bangladeshi companies going green when he visited the Gulshan office of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Wednesday.
MCCI President Md Saiful Islam, Senior Vice President Kamran T Rahman, Vice President Habibullah N Karim, Board Members Anis A Khan and Syed Tareque Md Ali, as well as Secretary General and CEO Farooq Ahmed, among others, received the Ambassador, according to a press release.
MCCI’s president thanked the envoy for visiting MCCI’s office. He also appreciated the bilateral relationship between Sweden and Bangladesh and hoped that it would continue to improve further.
The ambassador mentioned that in 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the relationship between Bangladesh and Sweden. Sweden had recognized Bangladesh as a sovereign nation in February 1972.
During the discussion, Ambassador Alexandra Berg von Linde recalled the excellent bilateral relationship between the two countries.
The MCCI team highlighted Bangladesh’s success over the years in socio-economic development.
The president spoke about the country’s excitement before qualifying to graduate from the developing country club in 2026. However, he was also worried about the challenges in connection with a sustainable degree.
Despite the ongoing pandemic, Bangladesh has been able to boldly resist the difficulties due to cautious financial and other political support from the government over the past two years.
The President therefore asked for Sweden’s support in Bangladesh’s sustainable degree.
The Ambassador praised the visible improvement in women’s empowerment in Bangladesh. She mentioned in particular female participation in the active labor market, especially in the clothing sector.
Sweden saw great potential in Bangladesh’s market, which was reflected in Swedish companies’ successful operations in Bangladesh, including the clothing giant H&M.
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