BSS, Dhaka :
Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang has evinced keen interest to extend Bangladesh technological support for the modernization of the state-owned paper and sugar mills.
Expressing such interest at a meeting with industries minister Amir Hossain Amu today, the Chinese envoy also said China is eager to work with Bangladesh in areas where both the countries have scope to garner mutual benefits.
In response, Amir Hossain Amu told the envoy that the government would positively respond if it gets any pragmatic proposal from China for modernization of papers and sugar mills, said a press release.
During the meeting, Ma Mingqiang told the industries minister that Chinese Vice-Premier is scheduled to visit Dhaka by the end of May this year and the premier is expected to open the Shahjalal Fertilizer Factory. He said Chinese experiences can be used for the development of infrastructures in Bangladesh.
Ma Mingqiang also proposed to identify the areas of cooperation and investment through organizing a joint workshop of the representatives of the private and public sectors for implementation of demand-based development projects of Bangladesh.
Industries minister Amir Hossain Amu told the envoy that Bangladesh is interested to work with China for intensifying Bangladesh’s economic progress. He urged the Chinese ambassador to increase Chinese investment to medium industries including the hi-tech ones, in Bangladesh. Amu said a Chinese company has been constructing the Shahjalal Fertilizer Factory and urged the envoy to give the company reminder for the timely completion of the work.
Later, South African ambassador to Bangladesh Geoff Q. M. Doidge called on industries minister Amir Hossain Amu and said his country will increase the import of medicines, leather goods and ceramics from Bangladesh.
He told the minister that Bangladesh can import urea fertilizer and sugar beet from South Africa.
Amir Hossain Amu told the envoy that the government will examine possibility of importing fertilizer from South Africa under a government to government arrangement.
A state-owned sugar factory is presently producing sugar from sugar beet on experimental basis, he said, adding that if this initiative becomes successful, steps will be taken to use sugar beet in all sugar factories and the government will then consider importing of sugar beet from South Africa.
Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang has evinced keen interest to extend Bangladesh technological support for the modernization of the state-owned paper and sugar mills.
Expressing such interest at a meeting with industries minister Amir Hossain Amu today, the Chinese envoy also said China is eager to work with Bangladesh in areas where both the countries have scope to garner mutual benefits.
In response, Amir Hossain Amu told the envoy that the government would positively respond if it gets any pragmatic proposal from China for modernization of papers and sugar mills, said a press release.
During the meeting, Ma Mingqiang told the industries minister that Chinese Vice-Premier is scheduled to visit Dhaka by the end of May this year and the premier is expected to open the Shahjalal Fertilizer Factory. He said Chinese experiences can be used for the development of infrastructures in Bangladesh.
Ma Mingqiang also proposed to identify the areas of cooperation and investment through organizing a joint workshop of the representatives of the private and public sectors for implementation of demand-based development projects of Bangladesh.
Industries minister Amir Hossain Amu told the envoy that Bangladesh is interested to work with China for intensifying Bangladesh’s economic progress. He urged the Chinese ambassador to increase Chinese investment to medium industries including the hi-tech ones, in Bangladesh. Amu said a Chinese company has been constructing the Shahjalal Fertilizer Factory and urged the envoy to give the company reminder for the timely completion of the work.
Later, South African ambassador to Bangladesh Geoff Q. M. Doidge called on industries minister Amir Hossain Amu and said his country will increase the import of medicines, leather goods and ceramics from Bangladesh.
He told the minister that Bangladesh can import urea fertilizer and sugar beet from South Africa.
Amir Hossain Amu told the envoy that the government will examine possibility of importing fertilizer from South Africa under a government to government arrangement.
A state-owned sugar factory is presently producing sugar from sugar beet on experimental basis, he said, adding that if this initiative becomes successful, steps will be taken to use sugar beet in all sugar factories and the government will then consider importing of sugar beet from South Africa.
