Kuwaiti investors keen to invest in Bangladesh
Newly appointed Kuwaiti Ambassador in Dhaka Abdullatif Ali Ibrahim Al Mawwash said this yesterday when he made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at her office.
Khaleda said Kuwait can invest in Bangladesh availing of the investment facilities and incentives offered by her government.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. She said the Gulf country can also take investment advantage of duty-free access of goods enjoying by LDCs, including Bangladesh.
Khaleda also urged the Ambassador to recruit more manpower, including skilled and semi-skilled ones, from Bangladesh.
Bangladeshis are the third largest group of people working in Kuwait after India and Egypt, according to an official.
Abdullatif said he will try to take more people from Bangladesh.
He also showed his country's interest to import goods from Bangladesh as the PM mentioned that Kuwait could import many quality products from here, particularly medicines, meat and fish.
Appreciating Khaleda's leadership and contributions, Abdullatif said she is regarded by their Emir as number one leader of Bangladesh.
He expressed gratitude to Bangladesh for its support in rebuilding Kuwait after it was ravaged by the Gulf War.
Khaleda wished Kuwait Emir Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah of good health and conveyed greetings to him through the new envoy.
She expressed sympathy for the family members of Kuwait's late Emir.
PM's Principal Secretary Dr Kamal Siddiqui was present.