Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday known as upon the nation’s businessmen to search out out their international companions to make the most of their expertise and data within the native industries.

“To welcome the foreign investment, I would like to urge the local businessmen to find your foreign partners. You can utilize their technology and knowledge in our industry. An excellent investment climate prevails in our country. Avail this opportunity,” she mentioned.

The prime minister mentioned this whereas inaugurating the “Made in Bangladesh Week” organized by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) within the metropolis’s Bangabandhu International Conference Center.

The week-long occasion will finish on November 18, with the theme “Care for Fashion” with an goal to showcase the aptitude of the nation’s attire sector earlier than the world.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mentioned the coverage of Bangladesh is an investment-friendly one. The duty-free and quota-free entry of Bangladeshi merchandise to totally different international markets attracts international traders.

“I would like to urge diplomats and foreign businessmen to choose Bangladesh for investment and sourcing for the sake of their business amid a win-win situation,” she mentioned, including that Bangladesh is without doubt one of the most beneficial locations for funding.

The prime minister mentioned Bangladesh is creating connectivity with South Asia and South East Asia as this area is a large market on account of its giant inhabitants.

Noting that Bangladesh is organising 100 financial zones in several elements of the nation, she mentioned: “We want local and foreign investment in the 100 zones.”

The prime minister additionally confused the necessity for the event of agricultural items and meals processing trade within the financial zones because the demand for agro-goods and meals objects would by no means decline in native and international markets.