Chile keen to strengthen economic ties with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug 18 (BDNEWS) – Chile is interested to enhance trade with Bangladesh and strengthen economic relations between the two countries.

Ambassador of Chile to Bangladesh George Heine said this Thursday morning while paying a courtesy call on the leaders of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) at the BGMEA office.

During the visit he discussed with the BGMEA leaders different issues on bilateral interests.

BGMEA leaders requested the government of Chile through the ambassador to import readymade garments from Bangladesh at large scale. Besides they also requested him to provide all kinds of assistance in organising a 'single country fair' in Chile, where only garments made in Bangladesh will be displayed.

The ambassador said Pakistan exports goods worth US $ 5 crore to Chile while Sri Lanka exports worth US $ 3 crore and India worth US $ 50 crore. But Bangladesh exports goods worth less than US $ 1 million to Chile.

Chile has recently chosen South Asia as its new target to enhance bilateral trade and Bangladesh can capitalise on this opportunity, George Heine added.

Among the BGMEA leaders acting president MA Salam, Anwarul Alam Chowdhury, Hasan Shahriar Chowdhury and Councillor of Chile Consulate Office in Dhaka Asif A Chowdhury were present.

BDNEWS/1910 hrs