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’Dhaka should improve its image abroad

UK investors for jt venture in aviation, power, energy sectors

By Staff Correspondent
Leader of the visiting British trade delegation Sir Martin Laing has said the British entrepreneurs are very keen to explore the existing opportunities In Bangladesh for growth of business cooperation between the two countries.
He said the businessmen of the two countries can work together in various areas like aviation, power and energy, engineering. technical and banking sectors.
Exchanging views with the leaders of the Dhaka Chamber ol Commerce and Industry (DCCI) at its auditorium yesterday he said political stability is a must for developing business between the two countries.
Sir Martin Laing. Chairman of the British Overseas Trade Board, urged the DCCI members to change (poor Image' of Bangladesh abroad.
"Bangladesh's image should
be improved at least upto the level of India and Pakistan for attracting foreign investment.'' he said Tfou should created pressure on your missions abroad to improve profile of your country."
He also emphasised continuation of reform agenda and revitalisation of privatisation programme in Bangladesh.
DCCI President ASM 8uasem and British High ommissioner in Bangladesh
David C Walker also spoke on the occasion. Other members of the British delegation were also
Expressing satisfaction over the performance of a number of British companies doing bust
ness in Bangladesh, the leader of the British mission further said that the entrepreneurs of his country could help Bangladesh in telecommunication. power and aviation sectors.
Welcoming the delegation DCCI President ASM Quasem said Bangladesh can provide a useful low-cost production base for foreign investment in several sectors like agro-based industries including food processing. preservation and packaging. development of poultry, dairy, fisheries, and livestocks, textiles and linkage Industries, manufacture of finished leather and leather goods, and non-tra ditional sectors like electronic industries including computer software, ceramic tableware as well as sanitary ware.
Referring to various incentives provided by the government to foreign Investors he mentioned 100 per cent rebate on import duty on capital machinery. exemption of duty and taxes on import of raw materials needed for export oriented industries, tax holiday for five years for all new industries, and imposition of ban on trade union activities in the export processing zone."
The British High Commissioner said the British entrepreneurs are keen to invest in Bangladesh and this team came to know existing opportu-nities and facilities here.
Later, the delegation made a courtesy call on FBCCI president Yusuf Abdullah Harun at the FBCCI auditorium.
FBCCI Vice President Alhaj Shafiqul Islam and British High Commissioner to Bangladesh David C Walker were also present.
Briefing the delegation the FBCCI president said that there had been a positive development in the political arena and that all political parties here had agreed to work together.
Responding to a question the FBCCI President said that for the first time, the countries of this region felt that they should cooperate with each other in their development efforts.
In this regard he mentioned the recent development regarding formation of a sub-regional group comprising Bangladesh. India. Nepal, and Bhutan.
Earlier, talking to BSS at the port soon after arrival. Sir in Laing said the Com-■ nwealth Development Cor-ration (CDC) has already invested British pound 50 million in different sectors in Bangladesh.
"Now an Operating Conditions Agreement will be signed between the two governments for opening a CDC office In Dhaka whir h would further enhance the scope for increased British investment in Bangla- ' desh." he said.
Other members of the delegation are: Simon Lee of ANZ Grindlays Export Finance Ltd. Tim Anderson of Hunting Aviation Ltd. Barry Exton of Kvaernor Construction Ltd. Arun Singh of Masons Solicitors and David Kerly of Norwest Holst International Ltd.