Envoy wishes to see Sweden's green companies investing in Bangladesh
The Swedish envoy in Dhaka expressed her desire to see
Swedish green companies coming to Bangladesh and investing here.
Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh Alexandra Berg von
Linde also said that Sweden was ready to facilitate the environmental goals of
the Swedish companies operating in Bangladesh.
The ambassador also praised the Bangladeshi companies going green, while visiting 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, members of the Board of
Directors Anis A Khan and Syed Tareque Md Ali, and Secretary-General and CEO
Farooq Ahmed, among others, received the ambassador, according to a press
statement.
The MCCI president thanked the envoy for visiting the
MCCI's office. He also appreciated the bilateral relationship between Sweden
and Bangladesh and hoped it would continue to improve further.
The ambassador mentioned that the year 2022 marked the
50th anniversary of Bangladesh-Sweden relationship. Sweden had recognised
Bangladesh as a sovereign nation in February 1972.
During the discussion, Ambassador Ms 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 recounted the country's excitement for
qualifying to graduate to the developing country club in 2026. However, he was
also worried about the challenges associated with a sustainable graduation.
Despite the ongoing pandemic, Bangladesh has been able
to withstand the difficulties boldly due to prudent fiscal and other policy
support rendered by the government during the last two years.
The president, therefore, requested for Sweden's
support in Bangladesh's sustainable graduation.
The ambassador lauded the visible improvement in women
empowerment in Bangladesh. She specifically mentioned female participation in
the active labour market, particularly in the readymade garment sector.
Sweden saw great potential in Bangladesh's market
which was reflected in the successful operations of Swedish firms in
Bangladesh, including that of the clothing giant H&M.