Business Desk :
Dhaka has urged Madrid to recruit agri-laborer from here for Spanish agriculture industry considering their skills in farming as Bangladesh is the fourth paddy and fifth vegetable producing county in the world. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen made the urge during a recent telephone conversation with his Spanish counterpart Arancha Gonzalez Laya, a foreign ministry press release said.
Observing that that there is an ample opportunity of expanding cooperation in the sector between the two countries, Momen said Spain can utilize Bangladeshi farmers during the post COVID-19 period.
Bangladesh foreign minister urged Spain to take steps to refrain the global brands from cancelling their orders of Bangladesh’s RMG sector in this unprecedented crisis situation.
He also urged Spanish enterprises to import shrimp, ship, jute-products, medicines, personal protective equipment (PPE) andother goods from here considering their world standard quality as well as reasonable prices. Momen observed that Spain has the scope to invest in developing railway connections in Bangladesh, said Dr Momen.
Mentioning that presently investment friendly atmosphere is prevailing in Bangladesh, he urged Spanish enterprises to invest more here saying that investing in Bangladesh is more profitable than other countries in the region. Besides, he said Spain can invest at 28 high-tech parks in Bangladesh while the country has a huge pool of skilled IT professionals.
Spanish Foreign Minister Laya expressed his hope that bilateral cooperation between the two nations will be strengthened in post-coronavirus situation. Bangladesh foreign minister also sought Spanish support in safe and dignified repatriation of persecuted Rohingyas to Myanmar.
Dhaka has urged Madrid to recruit agri-laborer from here for Spanish agriculture industry considering their skills in farming as Bangladesh is the fourth paddy and fifth vegetable producing county in the world. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen made the urge during a recent telephone conversation with his Spanish counterpart Arancha Gonzalez Laya, a foreign ministry press release said.
Observing that that there is an ample opportunity of expanding cooperation in the sector between the two countries, Momen said Spain can utilize Bangladeshi farmers during the post COVID-19 period.
Bangladesh foreign minister urged Spain to take steps to refrain the global brands from cancelling their orders of Bangladesh’s RMG sector in this unprecedented crisis situation.
He also urged Spanish enterprises to import shrimp, ship, jute-products, medicines, personal protective equipment (PPE) andother goods from here considering their world standard quality as well as reasonable prices. Momen observed that Spain has the scope to invest in developing railway connections in Bangladesh, said Dr Momen.
Mentioning that presently investment friendly atmosphere is prevailing in Bangladesh, he urged Spanish enterprises to invest more here saying that investing in Bangladesh is more profitable than other countries in the region. Besides, he said Spain can invest at 28 high-tech parks in Bangladesh while the country has a huge pool of skilled IT professionals.
Spanish Foreign Minister Laya expressed his hope that bilateral cooperation between the two nations will be strengthened in post-coronavirus situation. Bangladesh foreign minister also sought Spanish support in safe and dignified repatriation of persecuted Rohingyas to Myanmar.
