DHAKA, Oct 18, 2021: President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (DCCI) Rizwan Rahman today urged Spanish entrepreneurs to invest in
the country’s infrastructure, railways, health care, agro machinery and
agro product processing, tourism, IT and ITES, automotive and API (Active
Pharmaceutical Ingredient) sectors.
He made the call while meeting with Ambassador of Spain to Bangladesh
Francisco de Asis Benites Salas at the DCCI in the city said a press release
here.
In his welcome remarks, Rizwan Rahman said the bilateral trade between
Bangladesh and Spain was US$2.37 billion in FY2019-20, of which, export and
import-related trade of the country was USS$2.19 billion and US$177.98
million respectively.
He opined that export from Bangladesh to Spain is heavily concentrated on
the country’s RMG products, but Bangladeshi footwear, carpet, and floor
covering, jute goods, bicycle, plastic, consumer goods, dairy products also
have huge potential to export in Spain.
DCCI President urged the Spanish entrepreneurs to invest in infrastructure,
railways, health care, agro machinery and agro product processing, tourism,
IT and ITES, automotive and API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) sectors of
Bangladesh.
Bangladesh has made a tremendous economic success in recent years, which
is a role model for the rest of the world, Francisco mentioned.
He opined that there is huge scope to improve bilateral trade between both
the countries and Spanish entrepreneurs can invest in tourism,
infrastructure, Railways, health care, automotive in Bangladesh.
He said Spain hold the first position to produce agricultural products and
in the agro-processing business, Bangladesh can use Spanish experience and
technological know-how to improve in this sector.
The Spanish Ambassador also proposed to use their experience and knowledge
to preserve the historic and heritage sites in Bangladesh, so that Bangladesh
can attract more tourists from home and abroad.
DCCI Senior Vice-President NKA Mobin, its Vice-President Monowar Hossain
and Commercial Counselor of Spanish Embassy Francisco Javier Yepes was also
present in the meeting.
Source: BSS
