PM seeks Norwegian investment in special economic zones
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought Norwegian investment in Bangladeshs various sectors, particularly the special economic zones.
The Prime Minister came up with the request when newly appointed Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Sidsel Bleken made a courtesy call on her at her office.
After the meeting, Prime Ministers Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters.
Referring to government steps to establish special economic zones in the country, Sheikh Hasina said the initiative has been taken for both domestic and foreign investors. Bangladesh can export more goods and products like fish, leather goods, pharmaceuticals and other products from there, she added.
About climate change, the Prime Minister said it is a major issue, and Bangladesh is hopeful about reducing global warming after the Paris conference in which agreement was signed by the countries to this end.
She mentioned governments afforestation programme undertaken to create green belt and neutralise the adverse impacts of climate change.
Besides, the government has launched various mitigation programmes with the countrys own funds to face the challenges of climate change, she added.
Hasina said the government has laid emphasis on timely implementation of Sustainable Development Programme (SDGs) set by the UN.
Raising the issue of water resources in the country, the Prime Minister said her government made it mandatory to keep water bodies in various establishments being set up under private sector initiatives in the economic zones.
