Belarus keen to form joint commission on trade

Belarus yesterday expressed its keen interest to constitute a joint commission on trade and economy to further boost the economic relations with Bangladesh, reports UNB.
Visiting Belarusian Minister of Industry Vitaly Vovk expressed the interest when he paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganobhaban yesterday evening.
After the meeting, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters.
About the Belarus' interest, the Prime Minister said, "Yes, we can sit and explore the possibilities of enhancing economic cooperation."
She said Bangladesh wants to increase trade and investment with Belarus in the days to come.
The Belarusian Minister also offered training to Bangladeshi labours on how to use agriculture machinery as well as engineers.
He informed the Prime Minister that Belarus is setting up a service centre here on joint venture with the LGRD Ministry on heavy machinery.
"Apart from providing services, Belarus will assemble such machinery through the centre," Vitaly Vovk said.
The Belarusian minister expressed satisfaction over the existing bilateral ties between the two countries and hoped that the relations will further be strengthened in the years to come.
Referring to the setting up of countrywide some 100 economic zones, Hasina said adequate facilities are being provided there.
Mentioning that Bangladesh is an agro-based country, she said, "We've to adopt mechanical agriculture,"
She also informed the Belarus Minister that Bangladesh gives due priority to education.
The Prime Minister said the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) initiative is being materialised to enhance connectivity in the region adding that Bangladesh has also a huge market.
She said Bangladesh is ready to welcome the move from Belarus to impart training to Bangladeshi labourers and engineers alongside setting up a factory in Bangladesh.

Belarus keen to form joint commission on trade

Belarus yesterday expressed its keen interest to constitute a joint commission on trade and economy to further boost the economic relations with Bangladesh, reports UNB. Visiting Belarusian Minister of Industry Vitaly Vovk expressed the interest when he paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganobhaban yesterday evening. After the meeting, PMs Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters. About the Belarus interest, the Prime Minister said, Yes, we can sit and explore the possibilities of enhancing economic cooperation. She said Bangladesh wants to increase trade and investment with Belarus in the days to come. The Belarusian Minister also offered training to Bangladeshi labours on how to use agriculture machinery as well as engineers. He informed the Prime Minister that Belarus is setting up a service centre here on joint venture with the LGRD Ministry on heavy machinery. Apart from providing services, Belarus will assemble such machinery through the centre, Vitaly Vovk said. The Belarusian minister expressed satisfaction over the existing bilateral ties between the two countries and hoped that the relations will further be strengthened in the years to come. Referring to the setting up of countrywide some 100 economic zones, Hasina said adequate facilities are being provided there. Mentioning that Bangladesh is an agro-based country, she said, Weve to adopt mechanical agriculture, She also informed the Belarus Minister that Bangladesh gives due priority to education. The Prime Minister said the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) initiative is being materialised to enhance connectivity in the region adding that Bangladesh has also a huge market. She said Bangladesh is ready to welcome the move from Belarus to impart training to Bangladeshi labourers and engineers alongside setting up a factory in Bangladesh.