Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for foreign investment in the energy sector. He said that the government has decided to extract gas from the deep sea to solve the country’s energy crisis.
He said this in a courtesy meeting with Engineer Honey Salem, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) at Sangsad Bhavan office.
Later, the Prime Minister’s speech writer. Nazrul Islam briefed the journalists.
He said that the Prime Minister said that his government has decided to extract gas in the deep sea to solve the country’s energy crisis. For that we need investment.
Highlighting the investment friendly environment of the country, he said that the current government is creating an investable environment in the country. We need investment to increase employment.
The Chief Minister also mentioned giving priority to rural economy and food production and controlling inflation.
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation CEO Honey Salem said that ITFC will provide all-out support in implementing Sheikh Hasina’s Smart Bangladesh vision by investing in various sectors including infrastructure, ICT, debt management, energy sector and climate change issues. He also praised Bangladesh’s investment environment and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s financial management.
Honey Salem also mentioned that Bangladesh has an excellent track record in debt repayment
