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Ambassador's Message
IT is a privilege and an honour to address you, the people of Bangladesh, on this important date in the history of Denmark. The 5th of June marks the historic day in 1849 when King Frederik VII signed Denmark's first constitution. Since then all amendments to the co nst i t u t i on, fo r i n s ta nce women's right to vote back in 1915, have entered into force on the 5th of June.
The 5th of June is the day we celebrate our democracy - not only as a political system but as a way of life. Democracy is at the core of Danish society and the constitution is the bedrock. International comparative surveys have ranked Denmark in the top on indicators such as trans-
parency in the political system, freedom of speech and freedom of press. Most Danes will agree that these virtues can be attributed to our robust democratic system.
Denmark was among the first countries to recognise Bangladesh as an independent country. It is inspiring to see how far Bangladesh has come; from a new nation born out of war in 1971 to a country with impressive growth rates, remarkable social progress and the prospect of becoming a middle-income country in the near future. This is the result of the hard work and dedication of the people of Bangladesh and an achievement to be proud of.
Our strong partnership is the result of a close collaboration between Denmark and Bangladesh for over 4 decades. Denmark and Bangladesh have much to gain from continuing and further strengthening this strong partnership.
"Green Growth" is one of the areas where there is potential for even closer cooperation. Denmark is already a "green country". More than 20 percent of Denmark's energy already comes from renewable energy and the goal is to reach 100 percent by 2050. The expertise that we have developed in areas such bio energy, water management, wind power and clean tech has turned us into one of the leading nations in renewable energy. Denmark has just been awarded the international Energy Efficiency Visionary Award in Washington. Creating a green and sustainable society is a key goal for Denmark.We are ready - and happy - to share our experiences and knowledge with Bangladesh. Green and sustainable growth is the only way forward if we all want to prosper, also in the long-term.
The Danish Embassy in Bangladesh - under the green growth banner - is giving top priority to creating more synergy between private sector and development efforts through transfer of technology and know-how. There is growing interest from Danish companies to do business in Bangladesh. Two weeks ago, a "green growth" trade delegation of 21 Danish companies came to Dhaka to discuss with local companies the potential for mutually beneficial partnerships. I can only encourage the Bangladesh Government to continue the efforts of further improving the enabling environment for doing business in Bangladesh, which will attract more foreign direct investments and create growth and jobs. Foreign companies are definitely interested.
I am convinced that the warm relations between Denmark and Bangladesh will become even stronger over the coming years. Together we have already come a long way and we still have many things to learn from each other.
If you want to learn more about Denmark in Bangladesh, please join the 196.000 likes on our Facebook site www.facebook.com/AmbDhaka. We would be happy to hear your thoughts and comments on our work in Bangladesh.
Hanne Fugl Eskjaer
Ambassador of Denmark to Bangladesh